Bhutan vs Russia
Russia is 445 times larger than Bhutan. Bhutan would fit into Russia about 445 times.
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Bhutan is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 445× the size of Bhutan.
| Bhutan | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 38,394 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 796,682 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 21 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Thimphu | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bhutan sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.27× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than Russia?
- No. Bhutan is 445 times smaller than Russia. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bhutan fit into Russia?
- About 445 times: Russia has 445× the area of Bhutan.
- Why do Bhutan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 796,682. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².