Argentina vs Russia
Russia is 6.14 times larger than Argentina. Argentina would fit into Russia about 6.1 times.
ArgentinaRussiaArgentina moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.16×
Argentina is 0.16× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 6.14× the size of Argentina.
 Argentina |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 6.14× the area | 2,780,400 km²#8 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.13× the population | 45,851,378#35 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArgentina: 1.96× the density | 16 / km²#175 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationArgentina: 1.23× the urban share | 92%#14 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateArgentina: 1.06× the births per woman | 1.50 per woman#136 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthArgentina: 0.45 points higher | +0.34%#142 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateArgentina: 1.32× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.61× the death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Argentina: 4.0 points higher | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 5.2 points higher | 12.6%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationArgentina: 1.9 per 1,000 higher | +0.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArgentina: 4.1 years longer | 77.5 years#64 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityArgentina: 1.95× the infant mortality | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAbout as many doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentArgentina: 1.78× the university enrolment | 107.8%#7 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexArgentina: 0.033 higher | 0.865#46 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.09× the income per person | $14,650#64 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 3.75× the economy | $683.1B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.52× the output per person | $32,587#67 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArgentina: 3.4 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArgentina: 211.2 points higher | +219.9%#1 of 176 · 2024 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArgentina: 3.38× the unemployment | 7.1%#56 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyArgentina: 10× the share in extreme poverty | 1.0%#85 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Argentina: 9.4 higher | 42.4#27 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureArgentina: 1.9 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 4.6 points higher | 21.2% of jobs#69 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArgentina: 2.7 points higher | 71.8% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArgentina: 0.2 points higher | 0.6% of GDP#143 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 2.6 points higher | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 13.4× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 90%#57 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.97× the forest share | 17% of land#130 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.49× the CO₂ per person | 4.01 t a year#60 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyArgentina: 5.7 points higher | 9.2%#145 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 1.6 points higher | 98.4%#117 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Argentina: 1.23× the air pollution | 14.3 µg/m³#121 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 2.7 points higher | 8.8% of land#147 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArgentina: 9.7 points higher | 17.1% of land#62 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArgentina: 2.56× the water stress | 10.5%#89 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationArgentina: 1.28× the rain and snow | 591 mm#133 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArgentina: 1.10 higher | +0.16#91 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArgentina: 0.59 higher | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.51× the homicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000#51 of 146 · 2023 | 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 | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Moscow |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | 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 left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +54 | +7 |
| Region | South America | 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. Argentina sits at about 35° S and is stretched to 1.48× 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 Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Russia?
- No. Argentina is 6.14 times smaller than Russia. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Argentina fit into Russia?
- About 6.1 times: Russia has 6.14× the area of Argentina.
- Why do Argentina and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 45,851,378. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Argentina or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $14,650 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.09× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Argentina or Russia?
- In Argentina: life expectancy at birth is 77.5 years, against 73.4 — 4.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Argentina and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Argentina: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.