Ghana vs Russia
Russia is 71.6 times larger than Ghana. Ghana would fit into Russia about 72 times.
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Ghana is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 71.6× the size of Ghana.
| Ghana | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,535 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 35,064,272 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Accra | Moscow |
| Region | Western 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. Ghana sits at about 8°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 Ghana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ghana bigger than Russia?
- No. Ghana is 71.6 times smaller than Russia. Ghana covers 238,535 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Ghana fit into Russia?
- About 72 times: Russia has 71.6× the area of Ghana.
- Why do Ghana and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ghana 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 Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ghana or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 35,064,272. Density: Ghana 147 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².