Russia vs Tunisia
Russia is 104 times larger than Tunisia. Tunisia would fit into Russia about 104 times.
RussiaTunisiaRussia moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
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Russia is 104× the area of Tunisia.
| Russia | Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 12,348,573 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Tunis |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| 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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Russia is 104 times larger than Tunisia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Russia?
- About 104 times: Russia has 104× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Russia and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Tunisia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 12,348,573. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².