Qatar vs Russia
Russia is 1,493 times larger than Qatar. Qatar would fit into Russia about 1493 times.
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Qatar is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,493× the size of Qatar.
| Qatar | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 11,437 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 2,972,215 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 260 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Doha | Moscow |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 14 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Qatar sits at about 25°N and is stretched to 1.22× 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 Qatar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Qatar bigger than Russia?
- No. Qatar is 1,493 times smaller than Russia. Qatar covers 11,437 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Qatar fit into Russia?
- About 1493 times: Russia has 1,493× the area of Qatar.
- Why do Qatar and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Qatar is drawn about 1.22× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Qatar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Qatar or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,972,215. Density: Qatar 260 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².