Bangladesh vs Russia
Russia is 116 times larger than Bangladesh. Bangladesh would fit into Russia about 116 times.
BangladeshRussiaBangladesh moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.01×
Bangladesh is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 116× the size of Bangladesh.
 Bangladesh |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 116× the area | 147,570 km²#92 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBangladesh: 1.22× the population | 175,686,899#8 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBangladesh: 142× the density | 1,191 / km²#7 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.27× the urban share | 33%#163 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBangladesh: 1.51× the births per woman | 2.14 per woman#89 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBangladesh: 1.33 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBangladesh: 2.38× the birth rate | 20.0 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.43× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bangladesh: 10.6 points higher | 27.6%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 11.1 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.5 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.83× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBangladesh: 1.5 years longer | 74.9 years#86 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBangladesh: 5.95× the infant mortality | 24.4 per 1,000 births#57 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 7.1× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.55× the university enrolment | 23.7%#108 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.147 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 5.62× the income per person | $2,840#137 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 5.61× the economy | $456.32B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.88× the output per person | $10,154#127 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBangladesh: 2.5 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBangladesh: 0.1 points higher | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBangladesh: 1.81× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBangladesh: 59× the share in extreme poverty | 5.9%#51 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.1 higher | 30.9#111 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBangladesh: 39.2 points higher | 44.3% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.8 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 31.4 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThe same | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 7.1 points higher | 11.1% of GDP#158 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 9.26× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.77× the share online | 53%#142 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.72× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 3.53× the forest share | 14% of land#135 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 19.4× the CO₂ per person | 0.72 t a year#140 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBangladesh: 21.5 points higher | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.5 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bangladesh: 5.97× the air pollution | 69.3 µg/m³#3 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 7.3 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBangladesh: 53.1 points higher | 60.5% of land#1 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBangladesh: 1.39× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBangladesh: 5.8× the rain and snow | 2,666 mm#11 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityThe same | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionThe same | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.96× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2018 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Dhaka | Moscow |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Bangla | 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+6 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +880 | +7 |
| Region | Southern 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. Bangladesh sits at about 24° N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Bangladesh. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Russia?
- No. Bangladesh is 116 times smaller than Russia. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bangladesh fit into Russia?
- About 116 times: Russia has 116× the area of Bangladesh.
- Why do Bangladesh and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 143,513,328. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Bangladesh or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,840 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.62× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bangladesh or Russia?
- In Bangladesh: life expectancy at birth is 74.9 years, against 73.4 — 1.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bangladesh and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bangladesh: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.