Mali vs Russia
Russia is 13.8 times larger than Mali. Mali would fit into Russia about 14 times.
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Mali is 0.07× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.8× the size of Mali.
| Mali | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,240,192 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 25,198,821 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Bamako | Moscow |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mali sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than Russia?
- No. Mali is 13.8 times smaller than Russia. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mali fit into Russia?
- About 14 times: Russia has 13.8× the area of Mali.
- Why do Mali and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 25,198,821. Density: Mali 20 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².