Morocco vs Russia
Russia is 38.2 times larger than Morocco. Morocco would fit into Russia about 38 times.
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Morocco is 0.03× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 38.2× the size of Morocco.
| Morocco | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 446,550 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 38,430,770 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 86 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Rabat | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Morocco sits at about 30°N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than Russia?
- No. Morocco is 38.2 times smaller than Russia. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Morocco fit into Russia?
- About 38 times: Russia has 38.2× the area of Morocco.
- Why do Morocco and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 38,430,770. Density: Morocco 86 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².