North Korea vs Russia
Russia is 142 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Russia about 142 times.
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North Korea is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 142× the size of North Korea.
| North Korea | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 120,540 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 26,571,036 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 220 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Pyongyang | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Asia | 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. North Korea sits at about 40°N and is stretched to 1.71× 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 North Korea. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Korea bigger than Russia?
- No. North Korea is 142 times smaller than Russia. North Korea covers 120,540 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Russia?
- About 142 times: Russia has 142× the area of North Korea.
- Why do North Korea and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Korea is drawn about 1.71× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to North Korea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Korea or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 26,571,036. Density: North Korea 220 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².