Finland vs Russia
Russia is 50.4 times larger than Finland. Finland would fit into Russia about 50 times.
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Finland is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 50.4× the size of Finland.
| Finland | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 338,478 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 5,646,436 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 17 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Helsinki | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Europe | 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. Finland sits at about 64°N and is stretched to 5.3× 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 Finland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Finland bigger than Russia?
- No. Finland is 50.4 times smaller than Russia. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Russia?
- About 50 times: Russia has 50.4× the area of Finland.
- Why do Finland and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Finland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².