Gambia vs Russia
Russia is 1,511 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Russia about 1511 times.
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Gambia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,511× the size of Gambia.
| Gambia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,300 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,822,093 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 250 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Banjul | Moscow |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Gambia sits at about 13°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 Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than Russia?
- No. Gambia is 1,511 times smaller than Russia. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Russia?
- About 1511 times: Russia has 1,511× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Gambia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia 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 Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,822,093. Density: Gambia 250 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².