Russia vs United Kingdom
Russia is 70.4 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Russia about 70 times.
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Russia is 70.4× the area of United Kingdom.
| Russia | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | London |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 1 |
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 Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. 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 Kingdom?
- Yes. Russia is 70.4 times larger than United Kingdom. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Russia?
- About 70 times: Russia has 70.4× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Russia and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 69,487,000. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².