Bolivia vs Russia
Russia is 15.5 times larger than Bolivia. Bolivia would fit into Russia about 16 times.
BoliviaRussiaBolivia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.06×
Bolivia is 0.06× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 15.5× the size of Bolivia.
 Bolivia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 15.5× the area | 1,098,581 km²#27 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 11.4× the population | 12,581,843#79 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBolivia: 1.36× the density | 11 / km²#180 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.05× the urban share | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBolivia: 1.77× the births per woman | 2.52 per woman#72 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBolivia: 1.46 points higher | +1.35%#73 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBolivia: 2.5× the birth rate | 21.0 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.72× the death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bolivia: 12.4 points higher | 29.4%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.1 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBolivia: 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 abroadRussia: 11.5× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 4.7 years longer | 68.7 years#139 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBolivia: 3.46× the infant mortality | 14.2 per 1,000 births#88 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.99× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.099 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.61× the income per person | $4,420#119 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 39.5× the economy | $64.77B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.85× the output per person | $12,873#116 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 2.6 points higher | −1.6%#181 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBolivia: 10.8 points higher | +19.5%#12 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBolivia: 1.43× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBolivia: 21× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Bolivia: 7.9 higher | 40.9#32 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBolivia: 19.6 points higher | 24.7% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.0 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 13.6 points higher | 55.5% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBolivia: 0.4 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBolivia: 3.2 points higher | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 6.2× the military spending | 1.2% of GDP#103 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.18× the share online | 80%#99 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.9× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 50% of land#49 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.1× the CO₂ per person | 2.29 t a year#98 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBolivia: 9.3 points higher | 12.8%#127 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 3.4 points higher | 96.6%#123 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bolivia: 2.42× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBolivia: 19.4 points higher | 30.9% of land#30 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 1.8 points higher | 5.6% of land#125 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 20.5× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBolivia: 2.49× the rain and snow | 1,146 mm#81 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBolivia: 0.78 higher | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.21 higher | −1.19#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.55× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,000#53 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 | La Paz | Moscow |
| Currency | Boliviano (BOB) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Quechua, Guarani, Aymara | 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 | +591 | +7 |
| Region | South 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. Bolivia sits at about 17° S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Russia?
- No. Bolivia is 15.5 times smaller than Russia. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bolivia fit into Russia?
- About 16 times: Russia has 15.5× the area of Bolivia.
- Why do Bolivia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Bolivia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $4,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.61× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bolivia or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 68.7 — 4.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bolivia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bolivia: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.