Greenland vs Russia
Russia is 7.88 times larger than Greenland. Greenland would fit into Russia about 7.9 times.
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Greenland is 0.13× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 7.88× the size of Greenland.
| Greenland | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,166,086 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 56,831 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 0.03 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Nuuk | Moscow |
| Region | Northern America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Greenland sits at about 73°N and is stretched to 11.8× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it is next to Russia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Greenland bigger than Russia?
- No. Greenland is 7.88 times smaller than Russia. Greenland covers 2,166,086 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Greenland fit into Russia?
- About 7.9 times: Russia has 7.88× the area of Greenland.
- Why do Greenland and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Greenland is drawn about 11.8× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Greenland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Russia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Greenland or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 56,831. Density: Greenland 0.03 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².