Latvia vs Russia
Russia is 264 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Russia about 264 times.
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Latvia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 264× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× 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 Latvia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Latvia bigger than Russia?
- No. Latvia is 264 times smaller than Russia. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Russia?
- About 264 times: Russia has 264× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Latvia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².