Australia vs Russia
Russia is 2.22 times larger than Australia. Australia would fit into Russia about 2.2 times.
AustraliaRussiaAustralia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.45×
Australia is 0.45× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 2.22× the size of Australia.
 Australia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 2.22× the area | 7,692,024 km²#6 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 5.2× the population | 27,614,411#55 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRussia: 2.34× the density | 3.6 / km²#193 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationAustralia: 1.16× the urban share | 88%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAustralia: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.48 per woman#138 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAustralia: 1.64 points higher | +1.53%#66 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAustralia: 1.27× the birth rate | 10.7 per 1,000#130 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.8× the death rate | 6.9 per 1,000#110 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Australia: 0.7 points higher | 17.7%#133 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Australia: 0.3 points higher | 18.1%#41 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAustralia: 6.8 per 1,000 higher | +5.0 per 1,000#20 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAustralia: 9.7 years longer | 83.1 years#16 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.32× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.25× the doctors per person | 4.09 per 1,000#29 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAustralia: 1.79× the university enrolment | 108.4%#6 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexAustralia: 0.126 higher | 0.958#7 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAustralia: 4.02× the income per person | $64,120#11 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.42× the economy | $1.8T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Australia: 1.45× the output per person | $71,934#22 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAustralia: 0.4 points higher | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.8 points higher | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustralia: 1.95× the unemployment | 4.1%#112 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAustralia: 9.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2020 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Australia: 0.8 higher | 33.8#83 of 149 · 2020 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.9 points higher | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.5 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAustralia: 9.4 points higher | 78.5% of jobs#18 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAustralia: 1.7 points higher | 2.1% of GDP#89 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAustralia: 5.0 points higher | 23.2% of GDP#120 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.91× the military spending | 1.9% of GDP#68 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%#19 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.65× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.92× the forest share | 17% of land#127 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 14.1 t a year#10 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustralia: 8.8 points higher | 12.3%#129 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)Russia: 1.81× the air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³#177 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAustralia: 10.5 points higher | 22.0% of land#71 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.3 points higher | 4.1% of land#138 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAustralia: 1.15× the water stress | 4.7%#123 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAustralia: 1.16× the rain and snow | 534 mm#140 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAustralia: 1.72 higher | +0.78#52 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAustralia: 2.82 higher | +1.84#10 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 7.56× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OECD, G20 | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Canberra | Moscow |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Australian English, Auslan | 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+10, summer time UTC+11 · UTC+8 to UTC+10:30, 5 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +61 | +7 |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand, Oceania | 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. Australia sits at about 26° S and is stretched to 1.23× 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 Australia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Australia bigger than Russia?
- No. Australia is 2.22 times smaller than Russia. Australia covers 7,692,024 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Australia fit into Russia?
- About 2.2 times: Russia has 2.22× the area of Australia.
- Why do Australia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Australia is drawn about 1.23× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Australia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 27,614,411. Density: Australia 3.6 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Australia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Australia: $64,120 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.02× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Australia or Russia?
- In Australia: life expectancy at birth is 83.1 years, against 73.4 — 9.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Australia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Australia: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.