Canada vs Russia
Russia is 71% larger than Canada. Canada would fit into Russia about 1.7 times.
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0.58×
Canada is 0.58× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1.71× the size of Canada.
| Canada | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 41,651,653 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Moscow |
| Region | Northern America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Canada sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.1× 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 Canada. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than Russia?
- No. Canada is 42% smaller than Russia. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Canada fit into Russia?
- About 1.7 times: Russia has 1.71× the area of Canada.
- Why do Canada and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Canada. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 41,651,653. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².