Central African Republic vs Russia
Russia is 27.4 times larger than Central African Republic. Central African Republic would fit into Russia about 27 times.
Central African RepublicRussiaCentral African Republic moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Central African Republic is 0.04× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 27.4× the size of Central African Republic.
 Central African Republic |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 27.4× the area | 622,984 km²#44 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 26× the population | 5,513,282#119 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCentral African Republic: 1.05× the density | 8.8 / km²#182 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.69× the urban share | 45%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCentral African Republic: 4.19× the births per woman | 5.95 per woman#4 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCentral African Republic: 3.48 points higher | +3.37%#7 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCentral African Republic: 5.5× the birth rate | 46.2 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.32× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Central African Republic: 31.7 points higher | 48.7%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.6 points higher | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCentral African Republic: 177× the refugees for its size | 122.29 per 1,000#5 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 15.7 years longer | 57.7 years#189 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCentral African Republic: 14.3× the infant mortality | 58.8 per 1,000 births#8 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 73× the doctors per person | 0.07 per 1,000#174 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.418 higher | 0.414#188 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 28.5× the income per person | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 835× the economy | $3.07B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 37.7× the output per person | $1,314#183 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCentral African Republic: 3.5 points higher | +4.5%#55 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.7 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCentral African Republic: 3.0× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCentral African Republic: 716× the share in extreme poverty | 71.6%#7 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Central African Republic: 10.0 higher | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCentral African Republic: 61.0 points higher | 66.1% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 12.4 points higher | 13.4% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 48.6 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCentral African Republic: 1.0 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCentral African Republic: 1.1 points higher | 19.3% of GDP#135 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.22× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#46 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 6.84× the share online | 14%#181 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 4.77× the mobile subscriptions | 39 per 100#187 of 191 · 2022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.42× the forest share | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2023 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 233× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCentral African Republic: 87.4 points higher | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 81.8 points higher | 18.2%#189 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Central African Republic: 2.87× the air pollution | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCentral African Republic: 3.3 points higher | 14.8% of land#119 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 4.5 points higher | 2.9% of land#150 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 13.7× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCentral African Republic: 2.92× the rain and snow | 1,343 mm#67 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: 0.34 higher | −1.32#176 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCentral African Republic: 2.96× the homicide rate | 20.1 per 100,000#16 of 146 · 2016 | 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 | Bangui | Moscow |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French, Sango | 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 | +236 | +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. Central African Republic sits at about 7° 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 Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Russia?
- No. Central African Republic is 27.4 times smaller than Russia. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into Russia?
- About 27 times: Russia has 27.4× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Central African Republic or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 28.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Central African Republic or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 57.7 — 15.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Central African Republic and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Central African Republic: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.