Brunei vs Russia
Russia is 2,962 times larger than Brunei. Brunei would fit into Russia about 2962 times.
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Brunei is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 2,962× the size of Brunei.
 Brunei |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 2,962× the area | 5,765 km²#164 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 308× the population | 466,330#169 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBrunei: 9.62× the density | 81 / km²#103 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 75%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBrunei: 1.22× the births per woman | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBrunei: 0.89 points higher | +0.78%#110 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBrunei: 1.58× the birth rate | 13.3 per 1,000#104 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.34× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Brunei: 3.6 points higher | 20.6%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 10.6 points higher | 7.2%#99 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBrunei: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBrunei: 2.1 years longer | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBrunei: 2.1× the infant mortality | 8.6 per 1,000 births#118 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.7× the doctors per person | 1.89 per 1,000#84 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.66× the university enrolment | 36.4%#96 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexBrunei: 0.005 higher | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBrunei: 2.18× the income per person | $34,790#35 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 170× the economy | $15.03B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Brunei: 1.86× the output per person | $92,430#8 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.3 points higher | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 9.0 points higher | −0.3%#168 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBrunei: 2.52× the unemployment | 5.3%#83 of 178 · 2025 | 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 agricultureRussia: 3.9 points higher | 1.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.4 points higher | 20.4% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBrunei: 9.3 points higher | 78.4% of jobs#19 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThe same | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBrunei: 53.4 points higher | 71.6% of GDP#22 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.05× the military spending | 3.6% of GDP#15 of 155 · 2024 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%#18 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.58× the mobile subscriptions | 118 per 100#87 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBrunei: 1.42× the forest share | 72% of land#13 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBrunei: 1.45× the CO₂ per person | 20.2 t a year#5 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.5 points higher | 0.0%#188 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)Russia: 1.53× the air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³#169 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBrunei: 28.4 points higher | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.6 points higher | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.17× the water stress | 3.5%#135 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBrunei: 5.92× the rain and snow | 2,722 mm#9 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBrunei: 2.44 higher | +1.50#5 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBrunei: 1.97 higher | +0.99#34 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchyabsolute monarchy or sultanate | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | ASEAN | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Moscow |
| Currency | Brunei dollar (BND) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Malay, British 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+8 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +673 | +7 |
| Region | South-Eastern 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. Brunei sits at about 5° N and is stretched to 1.01× 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 Brunei. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Russia?
- No. Brunei is 2,962 times smaller than Russia. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Brunei fit into Russia?
- About 2962 times: Russia has 2,962× the area of Brunei.
- Why do Brunei and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brunei. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 466,330. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Brunei or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Brunei: $34,790 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.18× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Brunei or Russia?
- In Brunei: life expectancy at birth is 75.5 years, against 73.4 — 2.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Brunei and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Brunei: absolute monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.