Albania vs Russia
Russia is 594 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Russia about 594 times.
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Albania is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 594× the size of Albania.
 Albania |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 594× the area | 28,748 km²#140 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 61.1× the population | 2,349,580#144 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAlbania: 9.72× the density | 82 / km²#101 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.28× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.06× the births per woman | 1.34 per woman#167 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 1.06 points higher | −1.17%#190 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAlbania: 1.2× the birth rate | 10.1 per 1,000#138 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.46× the death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.4 points higher | 16.6%#145 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 0.2 points higher | 17.6%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 8.5 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAlbania: 13.2× the refugees for its size | 9.13 per 1,000#19 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlbania: 6.4 years longer | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAlbania: 2.02× the infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 births#120 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.72× the doctors per person | 1.88 per 1,000#85 of 178 · 2020 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAlbania: 1.39× the university enrolment | 84.1%#16 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.022 higher | 0.810#70 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.32× the income per person | $12,060#74 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 83.9× the economy | $30.54B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.76× the output per person | $28,221#73 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAlbania: 2.8 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.6 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAlbania: 5.19× the unemployment | 10.9%#31 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAlbania: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2020 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.6 higher | 29.4#124 of 149 · 2020 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAlbania: 25.7 points higher | 30.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 3.8 points higher | 22.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 21.9 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAlbania: 5.7 points higher | 6.1% of GDP#31 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAlbania: 18.8 points higher | 37.0% of GDP#80 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.69× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.1× the share online | 86%#75 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.09× the mobile subscriptions | 89 per 100#142 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.48× the forest share | 34% of land#88 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 7.81× the CO₂ per person | 1.79 t a year#108 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAlbania: 38.4 points higher | 41.9%#57 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Albania: 1.34× the air pollution | 15.5 µg/m³#113 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAlbania: 12.1 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAlbania: 14.1 points higher | 21.5% of land#51 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlbania: 1.17× the water stress | 4.8%#120 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAlbania: 3.23× the rain and snow | 1,485 mm#60 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAlbania: 1.03 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAlbania: 0.68 higher | −0.30#102 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.86× the homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | NATO | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Tirane | Moscow |
| Currency | Albanian lek (ALL) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Albanian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +355 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Russia?
- No. Albania is 594 times smaller than Russia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Russia?
- About 594 times: Russia has 594× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Albania or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $12,060 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.32× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Albania or Russia?
- In Albania: life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years, against 73.4 — 6.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Albania and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Albania: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.