Chile vs Russia
Russia is 22.6 times larger than Chile. Chile would fit into Russia about 23 times.
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Chile is 0.04× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 22.6× the size of Chile.
| Chile | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 756,102 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 19,859,921 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 26 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Santiago | Moscow |
| Region | South America | 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. Chile sits at about 36°S and is stretched to 1.53× 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 Chile. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chile bigger than Russia?
- No. Chile is 22.6 times smaller than Russia. Chile covers 756,102 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Chile fit into Russia?
- About 23 times: Russia has 22.6× the area of Chile.
- Why do Chile and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chile is drawn about 1.53× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chile. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chile or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 19,859,921. Density: Chile 26 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².