New Zealand vs Russia
Russia is 63.7 times larger than New Zealand. New Zealand would fit into Russia about 64 times.
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New Zealand is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 63.7× the size of New Zealand.
| New Zealand | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 268,021 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 5,324,700 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Moscow |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Zealand sits at about 42°S and is stretched to 1.79× 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 New Zealand. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Russia?
- No. New Zealand is 63.7 times smaller than Russia. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Russia?
- About 64 times: Russia has 63.7× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do New Zealand and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².