Jordan vs Russia
Russia is 191 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Russia about 191 times.
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Jordan is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 191× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Moscow |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Russia?
- No. Jordan is 191 times smaller than Russia. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Russia?
- About 191 times: Russia has 191× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².