Pakistan vs Russia
Russia is 19.4 times larger than Pakistan. Pakistan would fit into Russia about 19 times.
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Pakistan is 0.05× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 19.4× the size of Pakistan.
| Pakistan | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 881,913 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 255,219,554 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 289 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Islamabad | Moscow |
| Region | Southern Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Pakistan 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 Pakistan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Pakistan bigger than Russia?
- No. Pakistan is 19.4 times smaller than Russia. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Pakistan fit into Russia?
- About 19 times: Russia has 19.4× the area of Pakistan.
- Why do Pakistan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan 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 Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Russia?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 143,513,328. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².