Ethiopia vs Russia
Russia is 15.5 times larger than Ethiopia. Ethiopia would fit into Russia about 15 times.
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Ethiopia is 0.06× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 15.5× the size of Ethiopia.
| Ethiopia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,104,300 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 135,472,051 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 123 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ethiopia sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Russia?
- No. Ethiopia is 15.5 times smaller than Russia. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Ethiopia fit into Russia?
- About 15 times: Russia has 15.5× the area of Ethiopia.
- Why do Ethiopia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 135,472,051. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².