Czechia vs Russia
Russia is 216 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Russia about 216 times.
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Czechia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 216× the size of Czechia.
| Czechia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 78,871 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 10,886,878 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 138 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Prague | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.39× 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 Czechia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Russia?
- No. Czechia is 216 times smaller than Russia. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Russia?
- About 216 times: Russia has 216× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Czechia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².