Russia vs Zambia
Russia is 22.7 times larger than Zambia. Zambia would fit into Russia about 23 times.
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22.7×
Russia is 22.7× the area of Zambia.
| Russia | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Lusaka |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- Yes. Russia is 22.7 times larger than Zambia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Zambia fit into Russia?
- About 23 times: Russia has 22.7× the area of Zambia.
- Why do Russia and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Zambia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 21,913,874. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Zambia 29 per km².