Russia vs Slovakia
Russia is 348 times larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Russia about 348 times.
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Russia is 348× the area of Slovakia.
| Russia | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 49,034 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 5,413,813 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Bratislava |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 14 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Russia sits at about 66°N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovakia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Russia bigger than Slovakia?
- Yes. Russia is 348 times larger than Slovakia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Russia?
- About 348 times: Russia has 348× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Russia and Slovakia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Russia is drawn about 6.06× its true area there and Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Slovakia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,413,813. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².