Mexico vs Russia
Russia is 8.66 times larger than Mexico. Mexico would fit into Russia about 8.7 times.
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Mexico is 0.12× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 8.66× the size of Mexico.
| Mexico | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Moscow |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mexico bigger than Russia?
- No. Mexico is 8.66 times smaller than Russia. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mexico fit into Russia?
- About 8.7 times: Russia has 8.66× the area of Mexico.
- Why do Mexico and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 131,946,900. Density: Mexico 67 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².