Russia vs Syria
Russia is 92.2 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Russia about 92 times.
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Russia is 92.2× the area of Syria.
| Russia | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Damascus |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Russia is 92.2 times larger than Syria. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Russia?
- About 92 times: Russia has 92.2× the area of Syria.
- Why do Russia and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Syria?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 25,620,427. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Syria 138 per km².