Azerbaijan vs Russia
Russia is 197 times larger than Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan would fit into Russia about 197 times.
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Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Azerbaijan is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 197× the size of Azerbaijan.
 Azerbaijan |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 197× the area | 86,600 km²#112 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 14× the population | 10,246,996#95 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAzerbaijan: 14.1× the density | 118 / km²#74 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.28× the urban share | 59%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAzerbaijan: 0.54 points higher | +0.43%#135 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAzerbaijan: 1.19× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.14× the death rate | 5.8 per 1,000#146 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Azerbaijan: 4.2 points higher | 21.2%#108 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 8.6 points higher | 9.2%#84 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAzerbaijan: 2.7 per 1,000 higher | +0.9 per 1,000#53 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAzerbaijan: 18.5× the refugees for its size | 12.78 per 1,000#16 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAzerbaijan: 1.2 years longer | 74.6 years#91 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAzerbaijan: 3.05× the infant mortality | 12.5 per 1,000 births#96 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.6× the doctors per person | 3.19 per 1,000#55 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.46× the university enrolment | 41.3%#90 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.043 higher | 0.789#80 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.17× the income per person | $7,360#94 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 33.7× the economy | $75.94B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.9× the output per person | $26,113#76 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAzerbaijan: 0.4 points higher | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 3.1 points higher | +5.6%#37 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAzerbaijan: 2.62× the unemployment | 5.5%#78 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAzerbaijan: 29.1 points higher | 34.2% of jobs#49 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 10.3 points higher | 15.5% of jobs#134 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 18.9 points higher | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAzerbaijan: 0.1 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAzerbaijan: 24.8 points higher | 43.0% of GDP#60 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.16× the military spending | 6.5% of GDP#8 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.04× the share online | 91%#52 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.69× the mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 3.48× the forest share | 15% of land#133 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.67× the CO₂ per person | 3.81 t a year#66 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.2 points higher | 1.3%#171 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)Azerbaijan: 2.04× the air pollution | 23.7 µg/m³#64 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAzerbaijan: 10.6 points higher | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAzerbaijan: 17.9 points higher | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAzerbaijan: 14× the water stress | 57.5%#32 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 447 mm#147 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAzerbaijan: 0.85 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAzerbaijan: 0.20 higher | −0.78#140 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 | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Baku | Moscow |
| Currency | Azerbaijani manat (AZN) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Azerbaijani, Azerbaijani 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+4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +994 | +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. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Russia?
- No. Azerbaijan is 197 times smaller than Russia. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Azerbaijan fit into Russia?
- About 197 times: Russia has 197× the area of Azerbaijan.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,246,996. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Azerbaijan or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $7,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.17× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Azerbaijan or Russia?
- In Azerbaijan: life expectancy at birth is 74.6 years, against 73.4 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Azerbaijan and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Azerbaijan: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.