Panama vs Russia
Russia is 230 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Russia about 230 times.
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Panama is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 230× the size of Panama.
| Panama | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 74,177 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 4,571,189 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 62 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Moscow |
| Region | Central America | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Panama sits at about 9°N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Panama bigger than Russia?
- No. Panama is 230 times smaller than Russia. Panama covers 74,177 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Russia?
- About 230 times: Russia has 230× the area of Panama.
- Why do Panama and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Panama or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 4,571,189. Density: Panama 62 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².