Russia vs Ukraine
Russia is 28.3 times larger than Ukraine. Ukraine would fit into Russia about 28 times.
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Russia is 28.3× the area of Ukraine.
| Russia | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Kiev |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| 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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
- Yes. Russia is 28.3 times larger than Ukraine. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into Russia?
- About 28 times: Russia has 28.3× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do Russia and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ukraine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 38,980,376. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².