North Macedonia vs Russia
Russia is 664 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Russia about 664 times.
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North Macedonia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 664× the size of North Macedonia.
| North Macedonia | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25,713 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 1,820,909 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 71 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Skopje | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. North Macedonia sits at about 42°N 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 North Macedonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is North Macedonia bigger than Russia?
- No. North Macedonia is 664 times smaller than Russia. North Macedonia covers 25,713 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Russia?
- About 664 times: Russia has 664× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do North Macedonia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,820,909. Density: North Macedonia 71 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².