Laos vs Russia
Russia is 72.1 times larger than Laos. Laos would fit into Russia about 72 times.
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Laos is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 72.1× the size of Laos.
| Laos | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 236,800 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 7,873,046 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 33 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Vientiane | Moscow |
| Region | South-Eastern 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. Laos sits at about 18°N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Laos. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Laos bigger than Russia?
- No. Laos is 72.1 times smaller than Russia. Laos covers 236,800 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Laos fit into Russia?
- About 72 times: Russia has 72.1× the area of Laos.
- Why do Laos and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Laos is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Laos or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 7,873,046. Density: Laos 33 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².