Eritrea vs Russia
Russia is 145 times larger than Eritrea. Eritrea would fit into Russia about 145 times.
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Eritrea is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 145× the size of Eritrea.
| Eritrea | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 117,600 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 3,607,003 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 31 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Asmara | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Eritrea sits at about 15°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Eritrea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Eritrea bigger than Russia?
- No. Eritrea is 145 times smaller than Russia. Eritrea covers 117,600 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Eritrea fit into Russia?
- About 145 times: Russia has 145× the area of Eritrea.
- Why do Eritrea and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Eritrea is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eritrea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Eritrea or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,607,003. Density: Eritrea 31 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².