Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Russia
Russia is 333 times larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina would fit into Russia about 333 times.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRussiaBosnia and Herzegovina moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 333× the size of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 333× the area | 51,209 km²#125 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 45.7× the population | 3,140,095#133 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBosnia and Herzegovina: 7.3× the density | 61 / km²#126 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.43× the urban share | 53%#128 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.05× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman#137 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.66 points higher | −0.77%#188 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.09× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.09× the death rate | 13.5 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 4.2 points higher | 12.8%#184 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Bosnia and Herzegovina: 5.1 points higher | 22.9%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBosnia and Herzegovina: 11.4× the refugees for its size | 7.85 per 1,000#23 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBosnia and Herzegovina: 4.6 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.34× the infant mortality | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.98× the doctors per person | 2.58 per 1,000#73 of 178 · 2019 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.33× the university enrolment | 45.5%#83 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.028 higher | 0.804#73 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.61× the income per person | $9,940#80 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 78.6× the economy | $32.6B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.92× the output per person | $25,814#79 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBosnia and Herzegovina: 1.1 points higher | +2.1%#127 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.7 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBosnia and Herzegovina: 5.24× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBosnia and Herzegovina: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.7 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBosnia and Herzegovina: 11.6 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#86 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBosnia and Herzegovina: 4.8 points higher | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 16.4 points higher | 52.7% of jobs#106 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBosnia and Herzegovina: 2.2 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBosnia and Herzegovina: 22.8 points higher | 41.0% of GDP#68 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 10.3× the military spending | 0.7% of GDP#134 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.1× the share online | 86%#74 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.54× the mobile subscriptions | 121 per 100#78 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.2× the forest share | 42% of land#60 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.17× the CO₂ per person | 6.45 t a year#35 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBosnia and Herzegovina: 33.1 points higher | 36.6%#65 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)Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2.25× the air pollution | 26.1 µg/m³#60 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 2.0 points higher | 9.5% of land#144 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.6 points higher | 8.0% of land#111 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.95× the water stress | 2.1%#147 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBosnia and Herzegovina: 2.23× the rain and snow | 1,028 mm#92 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.60 higher | −0.34#128 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBosnia and Herzegovina: 0.50 higher | −0.48#117 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 5.67× the homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | 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 | Sarajevo | Moscow |
| Currency | Convertible mark (BAM) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian | 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+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +387 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | 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. Bosnia and Herzegovina sits at about 44° N and is stretched to 1.94× 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina bigger than Russia?
- No. Bosnia and Herzegovina is 333 times smaller than Russia. Bosnia and Herzegovina covers 51,209 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Bosnia and Herzegovina fit into Russia?
- About 333 times: Russia has 333× the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Why do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn about 1.94× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,140,095. Density: Bosnia and Herzegovina 61 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $9,940 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.61× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Russia?
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 73.4 — 4.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bosnia and Herzegovina: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.