Cayman Islands vs Russia
Russia is 64,680 times larger than Cayman Islands. Cayman Islands would fit into Russia about 64680 times.
Cayman IslandsRussiaCayman Islands moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Cayman Islands is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 64,680× the size of Cayman Islands.
 Cayman Islands |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 64,680× the area | 264 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1,892× the population | 75,8442025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCayman Islands: 34.2× the density | 287 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationCayman Islands: 1.33× the urban share | 100%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCayman Islands: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.53 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCayman Islands: 1.96 points higher | +1.85%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCayman Islands: 1.38× the birth rate | 11.6 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.53× the death rate | 4.9 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.9 points higher | 16.1%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 8.3 points higher | 9.5%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCayman Islands: 13.5 per 1,000 higher | +11.7 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 expectancyCayman Islands: 7.1 years longer | 80.5 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCayman Islands: 5.13× the income per person | $81,9202024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 330× the economy | $7.77B2024 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Cayman Islands: 1.86× the output per person | $92,2012024 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCayman Islands: 2.8 points higher | +3.8%2024 | +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 investmentCayman Islands: 40.5 points higher | 40.9% of GDP2024 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCayman Islands: 41.4 points higher | 59.6% of GDP2020 | 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: 1.34× the mobile subscriptions | 139 per 1002022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCayman Islands: 1.04× the forest share | 53% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.8× the CO₂ per person | 5.00 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.5 points higher | 0.0%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: 2.7 points higher | 8.8% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.6 points higher | 0.8% 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 stabilityCayman Islands: 2.43 higher | +1.492025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCayman Islands: 1.58 higher | +0.602025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.55× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,0002020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | George Town | Moscow |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) | 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−5 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 345 | +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. Cayman Islands sits at about 19° N and is stretched to 1.12× 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 Cayman Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cayman Islands bigger than Russia?
- No. Cayman Islands is 64,680 times smaller than Russia. Cayman Islands covers 264 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Cayman Islands fit into Russia?
- About 64680 times: Russia has 64,680× the area of Cayman Islands.
- Why do Cayman Islands and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cayman Islands is drawn about 1.12× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cayman Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cayman Islands or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 75,844. Density: Cayman Islands 287 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Cayman Islands or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Cayman Islands: $81,920 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 5.13× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cayman Islands or Russia?
- In Cayman Islands: life expectancy at birth is 80.5 years, against 73.4 — 7.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cayman Islands and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cayman Islands: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.