Angola vs Russia
Russia is 13.7 times larger than Angola. Angola would fit into Russia about 14 times.
AngolaRussiaAngola moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.07×
Angola is 0.07× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.7× the size of Angola.
 Angola |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 13.7× the area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.68× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 3.73× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.05× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAngola: 3.56× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAngola: 3.11 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAngola: 4.43× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.82× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Angola: 27.1 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.9 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAngola: 1.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.03× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 8.6 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAngola: 7.83× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 21.3× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 6.04× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.216 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 5.58× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 21.0× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.84× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAngola: 2.1 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 11.5 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAngola: 6.71× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAngola: 393× the share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Angola: 18.3 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAngola: 46.8 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 18.6 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 28.2 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAngola: 1.4 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAngola: 4.8 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.36× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.32× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.66× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 18.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAngola: 49.4 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 44.5 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Angola: 1.72× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 0.7 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.7 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.16× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAngola: 2.2× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAngola: 0.50 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAngola: 0.30 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.66× the homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Luanda | Moscow |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +244 | +7 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | 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. Angola sits at about 12° S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Angola bigger than Russia?
- No. Angola is 13.7 times smaller than Russia. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Angola fit into Russia?
- About 14 times: Russia has 13.7× the area of Angola.
- Why do Angola and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Angola or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 39,040,039. Density: Angola 31 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,860 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.58× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 64.8 — 8.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Angola: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.