Poland vs Russia
Russia is 54.6 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Russia about 55 times.
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Poland is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 54.6× the size of Poland.
| Poland | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 312,683 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 36,435,861 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 117 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Warsaw | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Poland sits at about 52°N and is stretched to 2.65× 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 Poland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Poland bigger than Russia?
- No. Poland is 54.6 times smaller than Russia. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Russia?
- About 55 times: Russia has 54.6× the area of Poland.
- Why do Poland and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Poland is drawn about 2.65× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Poland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 36,435,861. Density: Poland 117 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².