Austria vs Russia
Russia is 204 times larger than Austria. Austria would fit into Russia about 204 times.
AustriaRussiaAustria moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Austria is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 204× the size of Austria.
 Austria |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 204× the area | 83,879 km²#113 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 15.6× the population | 9,208,163#98 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAustria: 13.1× the density | 110 / km²#79 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.08× the urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.31 per woman#169 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAustria: 0.44 points higher | +0.33%#143 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.29× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.9 points higher | 14.1%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Austria: 3.3 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAustria: 3.0 per 1,000 higher | +1.2 per 1,000#50 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 expectancyAustria: 8.6 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.46× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAustria: 1.08× the doctors per person | 5.52 per 1,000#7 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAustria: 1.53× the university enrolment | 92.6%#12 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexAustria: 0.098 higher | 0.930#21 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAustria: 3.78× the income per person | $60,360#13 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 4.42× the economy | $579.47B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Austria: 1.55× the output per person | $76,778#16 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.2 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustria: 2.67× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAustria: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.8 higher | 31.2#109 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.3 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 1.2 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAustria: 3.5 points higher | 72.6% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 2.4 points higher | -2.0% of GDP#175 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAustria: 36.5 points higher | 54.7% of GDP#40 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 6.82× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#45 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.5× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.07× the forest share | 47% of land#52 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.21× the CO₂ per person | 6.32 t a year#36 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustria: 32.5 points higher | 36.0%#66 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: 1.16× the air pollution | 10.0 µg/m³#155 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAustria: 18.1 points higher | 29.6% of land#35 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAustria: 8.6 points higher | 16.0% of land#69 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAustria: 2.12× the water stress | 8.7%#94 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAustria: 2.41× the rain and snow | 1,110 mm#85 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAustria: 1.47 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAustria: 2.28 higher | +1.30#22 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 | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Vienna | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | German, Austrian Sign Language | 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 | +43 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Austria sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.2× 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 Austria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Russia?
- No. Austria is 204 times smaller than Russia. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Austria fit into Russia?
- About 204 times: Russia has 204× the area of Austria.
- Why do Austria and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Austria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 9,208,163. Density: Austria 110 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Austria or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Austria: $60,360 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.78× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Austria or Russia?
- In Austria: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 73.4 — 8.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Austria and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Austria: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.