El Salvador vs Russia
Russia is 812 times larger than El Salvador. El Salvador would fit into Russia about 812 times.
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El Salvador is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 812× the size of El Salvador.
| El Salvador | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 21,041 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 6,365,503 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 303 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | San Salvador | Moscow |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. El Salvador sits at about 14°N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 El Salvador. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is El Salvador bigger than Russia?
- No. El Salvador is 812 times smaller than Russia. El Salvador covers 21,041 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does El Salvador fit into Russia?
- About 812 times: Russia has 812× the area of El Salvador.
- Why do El Salvador and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. El Salvador is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to El Salvador. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, El Salvador or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 6,365,503. Density: El Salvador 303 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².