Iran vs Russia
Russia is 10.4 times larger than Iran. Iran would fit into Russia about 10 times.
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Iran is 0.1× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 10.4× the size of Iran.
| Iran | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,648,195 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 92,417,681 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Tehran | 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. Iran sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Russia?
- No. Iran is 10.4 times smaller than Russia. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Iran fit into Russia?
- About 10 times: Russia has 10.4× the area of Iran.
- Why do Iran and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 92,417,681. Density: Iran 56 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².