Bhutan vs Russia
Russia is 445 times larger than Bhutan. Bhutan would fit into Russia about 445 times.
BhutanRussiaBhutan moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Bhutan is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 445× the size of Bhutan.
 Bhutan |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 445× the area | 38,394 km²#133 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 180× the population | 796,682#162 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBhutan: 2.47× the density | 21 / km²#164 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.74× the urban share | 43%#143 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBhutan: 0.76 points higher | +0.65%#116 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBhutan: 1.49× the birth rate | 12.5 per 1,000#108 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.03× the death rate | 6.1 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bhutan: 3.4 points higher | 20.4%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 11.2 points higher | 6.6%#107 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBhutan: 2.4 per 1,000 higher | +0.6 per 1,000#55 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBhutan: 13.2× the refugees for its size | 9.11 per 1,000#20 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 0.1 years longer | 73.3 years#102 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBhutan: 3.34× the infant mortality | 13.7 per 1,000 births#91 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 9.29× the doctors per person | 0.55 per 1,000#124 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 4.65× the university enrolment | 13.0%#126 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.134 higher | 0.698#124 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.7× the income per person | $4,310#123 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 716× the economy | $3.58B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.53× the output per person | $19,594#96 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBhutan: 7.0 points higher | +8.0%#11 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.1 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBhutan: 1.52× the unemployment | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 4.5 higher | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBhutan: 37.3 points higher | 42.4% of jobs#36 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.9 points higher | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 27.3 points higher | 41.8% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.2 points higher | 0.2% of GDP#156 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBhutan: 13.3 points higher | 31.5% of GDP#97 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.03× the share online | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.86× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBhutan: 1.39× the forest share | 70% of land#15 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.96× the CO₂ per person | 2.01 t a year#103 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBhutan: 79.0 points higher | 82.5%#12 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)Bhutan: 2.59× the air pollution | 30.1 µg/m³#49 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBhutan: 40.1 points higher | 51.6% of land#3 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 4.8 points higher | 2.6% of land#154 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.93× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBhutan: 4.78× the rain and snow | 2,200 mm#24 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBhutan: 2.33 higher | +1.39#7 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBhutan: 2.45 higher | +1.47#19 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.72× the homicide rate | 2.5 per 100,000#68 of 146 · 2020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Thimphu | Moscow |
| Currency | Ngultrum (BTN) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Dzongkha | 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 | +975 | +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. Bhutan sits at about 27° N and is stretched to 1.27× 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 Bhutan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bhutan bigger than Russia?
- No. Bhutan is 445 times smaller than Russia. Bhutan covers 38,394 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bhutan fit into Russia?
- About 445 times: Russia has 445× the area of Bhutan.
- Why do Bhutan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bhutan is drawn about 1.27× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bhutan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bhutan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 796,682. Density: Bhutan 21 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Bhutan or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $4,310 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bhutan or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 73.3 — 0.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bhutan and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bhutan: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.