Russia vs Sweden
Russia is 38.2 times larger than Sweden. Sweden would fit into Russia about 38 times.
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38.2×
Russia is 38.2× the area of Sweden.
| Russia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Stockholm |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sweden. 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 Sweden?
- Yes. Russia is 38.2 times larger than Sweden. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into Russia?
- About 38 times: Russia has 38.2× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Russia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sweden. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Sweden?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,596,620. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Sweden 24 per km².