Egypt vs Russia
Russia is 16.9 times larger than Egypt. Egypt would fit into Russia about 17 times.
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Egypt is 0.06× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 16.9× the size of Egypt.
| Egypt | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,010,408 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 118,365,995 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Cairo | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Egypt sits at about 26°N and is stretched to 1.25× 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 Egypt. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Egypt bigger than Russia?
- No. Egypt is 16.9 times smaller than Russia. Egypt covers 1,010,408 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Egypt fit into Russia?
- About 17 times: Russia has 16.9× the area of Egypt.
- Why do Egypt and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Egypt is drawn about 1.25× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Egypt. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 118,365,995. Density: Egypt 117 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².