Russia vs Vanuatu
Russia is 1,401 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Russia about 1401 times.
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Russia is 1,401× the area of Vanuatu.
| Russia | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 335,169 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Port-Vila |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 14 | 0 |
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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vanuatu. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. Russia is 1,401 times larger than Vanuatu. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Russia?
- About 1401 times: Russia has 1,401× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Russia and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vanuatu. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Vanuatu?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 335,169. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².