Chad vs Russia
Russia is 13.3 times larger than Chad. Chad would fit into Russia about 13 times.
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Chad is 0.08× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.3× the size of Chad.
| Chad | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,284,000 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 21,003,705 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 16 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Moscow |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chad sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Russia?
- No. Chad is 13.3 times smaller than Russia. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Chad fit into Russia?
- About 13 times: Russia has 13.3× the area of Chad.
- Why do Chad and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 21,003,705. Density: Chad 16 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².