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World & countriesEpisode 188Quiz reveal0:40

How many countries fit inside Russia?

Guess before the timer runs out

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Source: World Bank / FAO surface area data · 2024

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The numbers
Answer at 0:20

4 on the list. The figures appear here once the clip gives the answer away.

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Runs 0:40.

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The takeaway

Add up the smallest countries first and 142 of the world's other 192 countries fit inside Russia.

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The numbers open when the clip reaches its answer, so they can't give it away.

Source: World Bank / FAO surface area data. Covering 2024.

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  1. Russia covers 17 million square kilometres. How many countries fit inside it?

  2. Is it about 30, about 90, about 120, or more than 140? Think of the smallest countries first, and keep adding them up until Russia is full. Lock in your guess.

  3. The answer is 142 countries. Add the smallest first and all 142 fit. Only the 50 biggest would not.

  4. How many did you guess? Did you know Russia is this big? Comment your answer. Like, share and subscribe, and find more at numberreels.com.

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