Russia vs Spain
Russia is 33.7 times larger than Spain. Spain would fit into Russia about 34 times.
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33.7×
Russia is 33.7× the area of Spain.
| Russia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 505,990 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 49,355,143 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 98 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Madrid |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 3 |
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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- Yes. Russia is 33.7 times larger than Spain. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Russia?
- About 34 times: Russia has 33.7× the area of Spain.
- Why do Russia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Spain?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 49,355,143. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Spain 98 per km².