Guatemala vs Russia
Russia is 157 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into Russia about 157 times.
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Guatemala is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 157× the size of Guatemala.
| Guatemala | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 108,889 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 18,687,881 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 172 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Moscow |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Guatemala sits at about 16°N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Guatemala. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guatemala bigger than Russia?
- No. Guatemala is 157 times smaller than Russia. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into Russia?
- About 157 times: Russia has 157× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guatemala is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 18,687,881. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².