Kazakhstan vs Russia
Russia is 6.27 times larger than Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan would fit into Russia about 6.3 times.
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Kazakhstan is 0.16× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 6.27× the size of Kazakhstan.
| Kazakhstan | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 20,843,754 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 7.6 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Astana | Moscow |
| Region | Central Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Russia?
- No. Kazakhstan is 6.27 times smaller than Russia. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Kazakhstan fit into Russia?
- About 6.3 times: Russia has 6.27× the area of Kazakhstan.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kazakhstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².