Russia vs Canada: size comparison
Russia is 1.7 times the size of Canada.
- Russia 17,098,240 km²
- Canada 9,984,670 km²
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Why they look different on a map
Russia is centred around 62°N and Canada around 58°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Russia 4.4 times and Canada 3.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator.
So on a typical world map, Russia looks 2.1 times the size of Canada. In reality Russia is 1.7 times the size of Canada.
| Country | True area | Centred around | Mercator enlargement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 17,098,240 km² | 62°N | ×4.4 |
| Canada | 9,984,670 km² | 58°N | ×3.5 |
The stretch is 1 divided by the cosine of the latitude, squared. At 60° north a country is drawn four times larger than the same country would be at the equator.
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Russia vs Canada: questions
Which is bigger, Russia or Canada?
Russia is 1.7 times the size of Canada. Russia covers 17,098,240 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
Why do Russia and Canada look a different size on world maps?
Russia is centred around 62°N and Canada around 58°N. At those latitudes the Mercator projection used by most world maps draws Russia 4.4 times and Canada 3.5 times larger than they would appear at the equator. So on a typical world map, Russia looks 2.1 times the size of Canada.
How many times does Canada fit into Russia?
By area, Canada would fit into Russia about 1.7 times.