Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Russia
Russia is 333 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Russia about 333 times.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRussiaBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 333× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 51,209 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 3,140,095 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 61 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44°N and is stretched to 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Russia?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 333 times smaller than Russia. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Russia?
- About 333 times: Russia has 333× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².