Burkina Faso vs Russia
Russia is 62.3 times larger than Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso would fit into Russia about 62 times.
Burkina FasoRussiaBurkina Faso moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Burkina Faso is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 62.3× the size of Burkina Faso.
 Burkina Faso |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 62.3× the area | 274,200 km²#73 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 5.96× the population | 24,074,580#59 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBurkina Faso: 10.4× the density | 88 / km²#97 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.61× the urban share | 29%#173 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBurkina Faso: 2.89× the births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBurkina Faso: 2.32 points higher | +2.21%#37 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBurkina Faso: 3.73× the birth rate | 31.3 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.57× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Burkina Faso: 24.2 points higher | 41.2%#15 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.1 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBurkina Faso: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBurkina Faso: 21.1× the refugees for its size | 14.59 per 1,000#15 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 12.1 years longer | 61.3 years#183 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBurkina Faso: 10.6× the infant mortality | 43.6 per 1,000 births#20 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 34.1× the doctors per person | 0.15 per 1,000#159 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 6.04× the university enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.373 higher | 0.459#183 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 16.3× the income per person | $980#170 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 92.7× the economy | $27.63B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 16.1× the output per person | $3,072#171 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBurkina Faso: 4.3 points higher | +5.3%#41 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 9.3 points higher | −0.6%#171 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBurkina Faso: 1.67× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBurkina Faso: 421× the share in extreme poverty | 42.1%#15 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Burkina Faso: 4.4 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBurkina Faso: 46.7 points higher | 51.8% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.1 points higher | 16.7% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 37.5 points higher | 31.6% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBurkina Faso: 0.7 points higher | 1.1% of GDP#125 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBurkina Faso: 16.8 points higher | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.27× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#21 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 3.34× the share online | 28%#168 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.59× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.13× the forest share | 12% of land#142 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 51.8× the CO₂ per person | 0.27 t a year#165 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBurkina Faso: 67.9 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 66.0 points higher | 34.0%#185 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Burkina Faso: 3.22× the air pollution | 37.3 µg/m³#28 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBurkina Faso: 5.3 points higher | 16.8% of land#102 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBurkina Faso: 21.5 points higher | 28.9% of land#32 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBurkina Faso: 1.9× the water stress | 7.8%#102 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBurkina Faso: 1.63× the rain and snow | 748 mm#110 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.86 higher | −1.80#181 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBurkina Faso: 0.76 higher | −0.22#94 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 5.23× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2017 | 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 | Ouagadougou | Moscow |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French, Mooré, Dioula, Bissa | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +226 | +7 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | 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. Burkina Faso sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Burkina Faso. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Burkina Faso bigger than Russia?
- No. Burkina Faso is 62.3 times smaller than Russia. Burkina Faso covers 274,200 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Burkina Faso fit into Russia?
- About 62 times: Russia has 62.3× the area of Burkina Faso.
- Why do Burkina Faso and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Burkina Faso is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Burkina Faso. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Burkina Faso or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 24,074,580. Density: Burkina Faso 88 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Burkina Faso or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $980 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 16.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Burkina Faso or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 61.3 — 12.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Burkina Faso and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Burkina Faso: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.