Russia vs Zimbabwe
Russia is 43.7 times larger than Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe would fit into Russia about 44 times.
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Russia is 43.7× the area of Zimbabwe.
| Russia | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,075,400 km² | 390,757 km² |
| Population | 143,513,328 | 16,950,795 |
| Density | 8.4 / km² | 43 / km² |
| Capital | Moscow | Harare |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 14 | 4 |
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; Zimbabwe at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zimbabwe. 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 Zimbabwe?
- Yes. Russia is 43.7 times larger than Zimbabwe. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Zimbabwe covers 390,757 km².
- How many times does Zimbabwe fit into Russia?
- About 44 times: Russia has 43.7× the area of Zimbabwe.
- Why do Russia and Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe about 1.12×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zimbabwe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Zimbabwe?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 16,950,795. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Zimbabwe 43 per km².