Russia vs Turkey
Russia is 21.8 times larger than Turkey. Turkey would fit into Russia about 22 times.
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Russia is 21.8× the area of Turkey.
| Russia | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Ankara |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- Yes. Russia is 21.8 times larger than Turkey. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Turkey fit into Russia?
- About 22 times: Russia has 21.8× the area of Turkey.
- Why do Russia and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 85,878,556. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Turkey 110 per km².