Russia vs Sudan
Russia is 9.05 times larger than Sudan. Sudan would fit into Russia about 9.1 times.
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Russia is 9.05× the area of Sudan.
| Russia | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Khartoum |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 7 |
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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to 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 Sudan?
- Yes. Russia is 9.05 times larger than Sudan. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Sudan fit into Russia?
- About 9.1 times: Russia has 9.05× the area of Sudan.
- Why do Russia and 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Sudan?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 51,662,147. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Sudan 27 per km².