Lesotho vs Russia
Russia is 563 times larger than Lesotho. Lesotho would fit into Russia about 563 times.
LesothoRussiaLesotho moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Lesotho is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 563× the size of Lesotho.
| Lesotho | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,355 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,363,325 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 78 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Maseru | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lesotho sits at about 30°S and is stretched to 1.32× 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 Lesotho. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lesotho bigger than Russia?
- No. Lesotho is 563 times smaller than Russia. Lesotho covers 30,355 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Lesotho fit into Russia?
- About 563 times: Russia has 563× the area of Lesotho.
- Why do Lesotho and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lesotho is drawn about 1.32× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lesotho. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lesotho or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,363,325. Density: Lesotho 78 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².