Chad vs Russia
Russia is 13.3 times larger than Chad. Chad would fit into Russia about 13 times.
ChadRussiaChad moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.08×
Chad is 0.08× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.3× the size of Chad.
 Chad |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 13.3× the area | 1,284,000 km²#20 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 6.83× the population | 21,003,705#64 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChad: 1.95× the density | 16 / km²#177 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.73× the urban share | 28%#175 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateChad: 4.25× the births per woman | 6.03 per woman#1 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChad: 3.52 points higher | +3.41%#6 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateChad: 5.15× the birth rate | 43.3 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.12× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Chad: 29.0 points higher | 46.0%#4 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.7 points higher | 2.1%#189 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 4.1 per 1,000 higher | −5.9 per 1,000#175 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadChad: 1.06× the refugees for its size | 0.73 per 1,000#67 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 18.2 years longer | 55.2 years#191 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityChad: 13.7× the infant mortality | 56.3 per 1,000 births#10 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 56.8× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 13.7× the university enrolment | 4.4%#142 of 145 · 2020 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.416 higher | 0.416#187 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 16.5× the income per person | $970#171 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 119× the economy | $21.47B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 17.1× the output per person | $2,903#172 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthChad: 4.6 points higher | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 12.6 points higher | −3.9%#173 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 1.91× the unemployment | 1.1%#172 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyChad: 395× the share in extreme poverty | 39.5%#20 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Chad: 4.4 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureChad: 66.6 points higher | 71.7% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 17.3 points higher | 8.5% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 49.3 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.4 points higher | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChad: 11.2 points higher | 29.4% of GDP#105 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.35× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#26 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 7.49× the share online | 13%#182 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.55× the mobile subscriptions | 73 per 100#155 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 16.9× the forest share | 3% of land#170 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 99.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.14 t a year#177 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChad: 66.5 points higher | 70.0%#29 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 86.6 points higher | 13.4%#191 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Chad: 3.71× the air pollution | 43.0 µg/m³#18 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChad: 9.5 points higher | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.2 points higher | 4.2% of land#135 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChad: 1.05× the water stress | 4.3%#126 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.43× the rain and snow | 322 mm#153 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.63 higher | −1.57#174 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.36 higher | −1.34#177 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 | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Moscow |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic | 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 | +235 | +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. Chad sits at about 15° N and is stretched to 1.07× 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 Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Russia?
- No. Chad is 13.3 times smaller than Russia. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Chad fit into Russia?
- About 13 times: Russia has 13.3× the area of Chad.
- Why do Chad and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 21,003,705. Density: Chad 16 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Chad or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $970 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 16.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Chad or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 55.2 — 18.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Chad and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Chad: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.