Colombia vs Russia
Russia is 15.0 times larger than Colombia. Colombia would fit into Russia about 15 times.
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Colombia is 0.07× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 15.0× the size of Colombia.
| Colombia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 53,425,635 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 47 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Bogota | Moscow |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Colombia sits at about 4°N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Colombia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Colombia bigger than Russia?
- No. Colombia is 15.0 times smaller than Russia. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Colombia fit into Russia?
- About 15 times: Russia has 15.0× the area of Colombia.
- Why do Colombia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Colombia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Colombia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Colombia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 53,425,635. Density: Colombia 47 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².