Armenia vs Russia
Russia is 574 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Russia about 574 times.
ArmeniaRussiaArmenia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Armenia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 574× the size of Armenia.
 Armenia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 574× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 46.5× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArmenia: 12.3× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.14× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateArmenia: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthArmenia: 1.85 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateArmenia: 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: 1.48× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Armenia: 2.0 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 3.4 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 7.6 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadArmenia: 7.32× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 4.9 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityArmenia: 2.07× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.52× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.14× the university enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.021 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.77× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 87.6× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.0× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 6.2 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.4 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 6.14× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyArmenia: 8.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 5.6 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureArmenia: 21.9 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 4.5 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 17.4 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArmenia: 2.0 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 29.9 points higher | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.23× the military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.16× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.38× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.31× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 5.66× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyArmenia: 5.6 points higher | 9.1%#146 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)Armenia: 2.47× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 27.4 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArmenia: 8.3 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArmenia: 15.1× the water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationArmenia: 1.22× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArmenia: 0.51 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 1.09 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.09× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Yerevan | Moscow |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Armenian | 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+4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +374 | +7 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | 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. Armenia sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.72× 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 Armenia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Russia?
- No. Armenia is 574 times smaller than Russia. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Russia?
- About 574 times: Russia has 574× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Armenia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $9,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.77× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Russia?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 73.4 — 4.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Armenia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.