British Virgin Islands vs Russia
Russia is 113,082 times larger than British Virgin Islands. British Virgin Islands would fit into Russia about 113082 times.
British Virgin IslandsRussiaBritish Virgin Islands moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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British Virgin Islands is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 113,082× the size of British Virgin Islands.
 British Virgin Islands |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 113,082× the area | 151 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3,612× the population | 39,7322025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBritish Virgin Islands: 31.3× the density | 263 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.31× the urban share | 57%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.35× the births per woman | 1.05 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBritish Virgin Islands: 0.77 points higher | +0.66%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.2 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.07× the death rate | 6.0 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.9 points higher | 14.1%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 7.7 points higher | 10.1%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBritish Virgin Islands: 5.7 per 1,000 higher | +3.9 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBritish Virgin Islands: 4.0 years longer | 77.4 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBritish Virgin Islands: 2.78× the infant mortality | 11.4 per 1,000 births2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.04× the university enrolment | 29.6%2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDP | — | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growth | — | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 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 users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.0× the mobile subscriptions | 93 per 1002024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.11× the forest share | 24% of land2023 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.0× the CO₂ per person | 2.33 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.2 points higher | 1.3%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 1.0 points higher | 10.5% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBritish Virgin Islands: 5.8 points higher | 13.2% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryOverseas Territory of the UK with limited self-government; parliamentary democracy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Road Town | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English | 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 | +1 284 | +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. British Virgin Islands sits at about 19° N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 British Virgin Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is British Virgin Islands bigger than Russia?
- No. British Virgin Islands is 113,082 times smaller than Russia. British Virgin Islands covers 151 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into Russia?
- About 113082 times: Russia has 113,082× the area of British Virgin Islands.
- Why do British Virgin Islands and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. British Virgin Islands is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to British Virgin Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, British Virgin Islands or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 39,732. Density: British Virgin Islands 263 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Where do people live longer, British Virgin Islands or Russia?
- In British Virgin Islands: life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years, against 73.4 — 4.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do British Virgin Islands and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — British Virgin Islands: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.