Russia vs United Arab Emirates
Russia is 204 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Russia about 204 times.
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Russia is 204× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Russia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Russia is 204 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Russia?
- About 204 times: Russia has 204× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Russia and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 11,513,149. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².