Which is bigger: Saudi Arabia or Russia?

Russia is larger (17,098,246 km²) — about 7.7 times the size of Saudi Arabia (2,206,714 km²).

Why do Saudi Arabia and Russia 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 Saudi Arabia and Russia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Saudi Arabia vs Russia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.