Gabon vs Russia
Russia is 63.8 times larger than Gabon. Gabon would fit into Russia about 64 times.
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Gabon is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 63.8× the size of Gabon.
| Gabon | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 267,667 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,593,130 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 9.7 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Libreville | Moscow |
| Region | Middle 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. Gabon sits at about 1°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gabon bigger than Russia?
- No. Gabon is 63.8 times smaller than Russia. Gabon covers 267,667 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Gabon fit into Russia?
- About 64 times: Russia has 63.8× the area of Gabon.
- Why do Gabon and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gabon is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gabon or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,593,130. Density: Gabon 9.7 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².