India vs Russia
Russia is 5.19 times larger than India. India would fit into Russia about 5.2 times.
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India is 0.19× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 5.19× the size of India.
| India | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 3,287,263 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 445 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | New Delhi | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. India sits at about 23°N and is stretched to 1.18× 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 India. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than Russia?
- No. India is 5.19 times smaller than Russia. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does India fit into Russia?
- About 5.2 times: Russia has 5.19× the area of India.
- Why do India and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or Russia?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 143,513,328. Density: India 445 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².