Malawi vs Russia
Russia is 144 times larger than Malawi. Malawi would fit into Russia about 144 times.
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Malawi is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 144× the size of Malawi.
| Malawi | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 118,484 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 22,216,120 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 188 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Malawi sits at about 13°S and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Malawi. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malawi bigger than Russia?
- No. Malawi is 144 times smaller than Russia. Malawi covers 118,484 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Malawi fit into Russia?
- About 144 times: Russia has 144× the area of Malawi.
- Why do Malawi and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malawi is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malawi. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malawi or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 22,216,120. Density: Malawi 188 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².