Barbados vs Russia
Russia is 38,896 times larger than Barbados. Barbados would fit into Russia about 38896 times.
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Barbados is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 38,896× the size of Barbados.
 Barbados |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 38,896× the area | 439 km²#183 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 508× the population | 282,623#174 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBarbados: 76.6× the density | 644 / km²#8 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.26× the urban share | 60%#106 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBarbados: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.71 per woman#117 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBarbados: 0.17 points higher | +0.06%#154 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBarbados: 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: 1.22× the death rate | 10.2 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Barbados: 0.1 points higher | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 0.7 points higher | 17.1%#45 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBarbados: 1.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBarbados: 2.96× the refugees for its size | 2.04 per 1,000#41 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBarbados: 2.9 years longer | 76.3 years#75 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBarbados: 2.22× the infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 births#115 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.73× the doctors per person | 2.96 per 1,000#61 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.19× the university enrolment | 50.8%#75 of 145 · 2025 | 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 capitaBarbados: 1.7× the income per person | $27,080#42 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 319× the economy | $8.02B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.91× the output per person | $25,894#77 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBarbados: 1.7 points higher | +2.7%#111 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.9 points higher | +0.8%#147 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBarbados: 3.1× the unemployment | 6.5%#65 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBarbados: 17× the share in extreme poverty | 1.7%#76 of 149 · 2016 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Barbados: 1.1 higher | 34.1#78 of 149 · 2016 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.9 points higher | 1.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.6 points higher | 16.2% of jobs#127 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBarbados: 13.5 points higher | 82.6% of jobs#8 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBarbados: 3.0 points higher | 3.4% of GDP#58 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.34× the share online | 70%#118 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.62× the mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2022 | 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: 5.55× the CO₂ per person | 2.52 t a year#93 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBarbados: 2.0 points higher | 5.5%#157 of 190 · 2022 | 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: 1.06× the air pollution | 10.9 µg/m³#147 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 10.4 points higher | 1.1% of land#183 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBarbados: 8.8 points higher | 16.2% of land#66 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBarbados: 21.3× the water stress | 87.5%#20 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBarbados: 3.09× the rain and snow | 1,422 mm#63 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBarbados: 2.22 higher | +1.28#14 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBarbados: 2.21 higher | +1.23#24 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBarbados: 1.09× the homicide rate | 7.4 per 100,000#36 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary republic; a Commonwealth realm | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Bridgetown | Moscow |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar (BBD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Bajan Creole | 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−4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 246 | +7 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | 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. Barbados sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Barbados. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Barbados bigger than Russia?
- No. Barbados is 38,896 times smaller than Russia. Barbados covers 439 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Barbados fit into Russia?
- About 38896 times: Russia has 38,896× the area of Barbados.
- Why do Barbados and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Barbados is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Barbados. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Barbados or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 282,623. Density: Barbados 644 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Barbados or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Barbados: $27,080 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Barbados or Russia?
- In Barbados: life expectancy at birth is 76.3 years, against 73.4 — 2.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Barbados and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Barbados: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.