Japan vs Russia
Russia is 45.2 times larger than Japan. Japan would fit into Russia about 45 times.
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Japan is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 45.2× the size of Japan.
| Japan | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 377,972 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 123,366,734 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 326 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Tokyo | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Japan sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.59× 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 Japan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Japan bigger than Russia?
- No. Japan is 45.2 times smaller than Russia. Japan covers 377,972 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Japan fit into Russia?
- About 45 times: Russia has 45.2× the area of Japan.
- Why do Japan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Japan is drawn about 1.59× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Japan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Japan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 123,366,734. Density: Japan 326 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².