Indonesia vs Russia
Russia is 8.97 times larger than Indonesia. Indonesia would fit into Russia about 9.0 times.
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Indonesia is 0.11× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 8.97× the size of Indonesia.
| Indonesia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,904,570 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 285,721,236 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 150 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Jakarta | Moscow |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia | 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. Indonesia sits at about 2°S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Indonesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Indonesia bigger than Russia?
- No. Indonesia is 8.97 times smaller than Russia. Indonesia covers 1,904,570 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Indonesia fit into Russia?
- About 9.0 times: Russia has 8.97× the area of Indonesia.
- Why do Indonesia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Indonesia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Indonesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Russia?
- Indonesia: 285,721,236 people against 143,513,328. Density: Indonesia 150 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².