Which is bigger: Russia or Canada?

Russia is larger (17,098,246 km²) — about 1.7 times the size of Canada (9,984,670 km²).

Why do Russia and Canada look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Russia and Canada are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Russia×Canada

Put Russia and Canada on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

Reverse order ⇄

True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Russia ↗

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Total surface area17,098,246 km²ed. 2024

Population143,513,3282025

Land area16,376,870 km²2023

TypeCountry

Canada ↗

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Total surface area9,984,670 km²ed. 2024

Population41,651,6532025

Land area8,788,700 km²2023

TypeCountry