Romania vs Russia
Russia is 71.6 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Russia about 72 times.
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Romania is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 71.6× the size of Romania.
| Romania | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 238,397 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 19,020,271 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 80 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Bucharest | Moscow |
| Region | Eastern Europe | 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. Romania sits at about 46°N and is stretched to 2.06× 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 Romania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Russia?
- No. Romania is 71.6 times smaller than Russia. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Russia?
- About 72 times: Russia has 71.6× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Romania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².