Russia vs South Sudan
Russia is 26.5 times larger than South Sudan. South Sudan would fit into Russia about 27 times.
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Russia is 26.5× the area of South Sudan.
| Russia | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Juba |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 14 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to South Sudan. 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 South Sudan?
- Yes. Russia is 26.5 times larger than South Sudan. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does South Sudan fit into Russia?
- About 27 times: Russia has 26.5× the area of South Sudan.
- Why do Russia and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to South Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or South Sudan?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 12,188,788. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².