Cameroon vs Russia
Russia is 35.9 times larger than Cameroon. Cameroon would fit into Russia about 36 times.
CameroonRussiaCameroon moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.03×
Cameroon is 0.03× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 35.9× the size of Cameroon.
 Cameroon |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 35.9× the area | 475,442 km²#52 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 4.8× the population | 29,879,337#51 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCameroon: 7.48× the density | 63 / km²#122 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.35× the urban share | 56%#121 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCameroon: 3.0× the births per woman | 4.26 per woman#16 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCameroon: 2.67 points higher | +2.56%#22 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCameroon: 3.96× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.77× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Cameroon: 24.1 points higher | 41.1%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.0 points higher | 2.8%#175 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCameroon: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCameroon: 6.81× the refugees for its size | 4.70 per 1,000#28 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 9.4 years longer | 64.0 years#169 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCameroon: 9.8× the infant mortality | 40.2 per 1,000 births#26 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 36.5× the doctors per person | 0.14 per 1,000#161 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 3.62× the university enrolment | 16.7%#118 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.244 higher | 0.588#152 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 8.58× the income per person | $1,860#152 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 43.5× the economy | $58.93B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 8.56× the output per person | $5,788#148 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCameroon: 2.2 points higher | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.3 points higher | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCameroon: 1.71× the unemployment | 3.6%#119 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCameroon: 267× the share in extreme poverty | 26.7%#29 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Cameroon: 9.2 higher | 42.2#29 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCameroon: 36.8 points higher | 41.9% of jobs#37 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.2 points higher | 14.6% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 25.6 points higher | 43.5% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCameroon: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 5.1 points higher | 13.1% of GDP#155 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 7.08× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#109 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.04× the share online | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.72× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.25× the forest share | 41% of land#66 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 39.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCameroon: 75.7 points higher | 79.2%#19 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 28.0 points higher | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Cameroon: 4.79× the air pollution | 55.6 µg/m³#10 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 0.5 points higher | 11.0% of land#140 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCameroon: 5.7 points higher | 13.1% of land#79 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.56× the water stress | 1.6%#153 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCameroon: 3.49× the rain and snow | 1,604 mm#51 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.75 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.22 higher | −1.20#166 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2022 | 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 | Yaounde | Moscow |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, French | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +237 | +7 |
| Region | Middle 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. Cameroon sits at about 6° 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 Cameroon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cameroon bigger than Russia?
- No. Cameroon is 35.9 times smaller than Russia. Cameroon covers 475,442 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Cameroon fit into Russia?
- About 36 times: Russia has 35.9× the area of Cameroon.
- Why do Cameroon and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cameroon 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 Cameroon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cameroon or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 29,879,337. Density: Cameroon 63 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Cameroon or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,860 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.58× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cameroon or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 64.0 — 9.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cameroon and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cameroon: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.