Guyana vs Russia
Russia is 79.4 times larger than Guyana. Guyana would fit into Russia about 79 times.
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Guyana is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 79.4× the size of Guyana.
| Guyana | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 214,970 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 835,986 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 3.9 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Georgetown | Moscow |
| Region | South America | 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. Guyana sits at about 5°N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Guyana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guyana bigger than Russia?
- No. Guyana is 79.4 times smaller than Russia. Guyana covers 214,970 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Guyana fit into Russia?
- About 79 times: Russia has 79.4× the area of Guyana.
- Why do Guyana and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guyana is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guyana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guyana or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 835,986. Density: Guyana 3.9 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².