Comoros vs Russia
Russia is 8,395 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into Russia about 8395 times.
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Comoros is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 8,395× the size of Comoros.
| Comoros | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,034 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 882,847 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 434 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Moroni | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Comoros sits at about 12°S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Comoros. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than Russia?
- No. Comoros is 8,395 times smaller than Russia. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Russia?
- About 8395 times: Russia has 8,395× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².