Nepal vs Russia
Russia is 116 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Russia about 116 times.
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Nepal is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 116× the size of Nepal.
| Nepal | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 29,618,118 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 201 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | 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. Nepal sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than Russia?
- No. Nepal is 116 times smaller than Russia. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Russia?
- About 116 times: Russia has 116× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 29,618,118. Density: Nepal 201 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².