Comoros vs Russia
Russia is 8,395 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into Russia about 8395 times.
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Comoros is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 8,395× the size of Comoros.
 Comoros |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 8,395× the area | 2,034 km²#170 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 163× the population | 882,847#159 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityComoros: 51.6× the density | 434 / km²#19 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.22× the urban share | 34%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateComoros: 2.69× the births per woman | 3.82 per woman#30 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthComoros: 1.96 points higher | +1.85%#54 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateComoros: 3.36× the birth rate | 28.2 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.75× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Comoros: 19.9 points higher | 36.9%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.3 points higher | 4.5%#132 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −2.4 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadComoros: 3.84× the refugees for its size | 2.65 per 1,000#36 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 6.4 years longer | 67.0 years#154 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityComoros: 8.54× the infant mortality | 35.0 per 1,000 births#32 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 12.2× the doctors per person | 0.42 per 1,000#132 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.229 higher | 0.603#149 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 8.18× the income per person | $1,950#151 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1,411× the economy | $1.82B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 11.7× the output per person | $4,238#159 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthComoros: 2.8 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.5 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentComoros: 1.81× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyComoros: 51.0× the share in extreme poverty | 5.1%#54 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.7 higher | 30.3#116 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureComoros: 28.5 points higher | 33.6% of jobs#51 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.0 points higher | 14.8% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 17.5 points higher | 51.6% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentComoros: 0.1 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 8.9 points higher | 9.3% of GDP#163 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.9× the share online | 33%#162 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.69× the mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.85× the forest share | 18% of land#126 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 27.4× the CO₂ per person | 0.51 t a year#150 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyComoros: 35.8 points higher | 39.3%#62 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 8.3 points higher | 91.7%#136 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.14× the air pollution | 10.2 µg/m³#153 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landComoros: 22.2 points higher | 33.7% of land#25 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landComoros: 22.2 points higher | 29.6% of land#30 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 5.12× the water stress | 0.8%#164 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationComoros: 1.96× the rain and snow | 900 mm#97 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityComoros: 0.71 higher | −0.23#121 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionComoros: 0.10 higher | −0.88#146 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 republicfederal presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Moroni | Moscow |
| Currency | Comorian franc (KMF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic, Comorian | 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+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +269 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Comoros sits at about 12° S and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Comoros. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Comoros bigger than Russia?
- No. Comoros is 8,395 times smaller than Russia. Comoros covers 2,034 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Russia?
- About 8395 times: Russia has 8,395× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Comoros and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Comoros is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Comoros or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 882,847. Density: Comoros 434 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Comoros or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,950 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.18× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Comoros or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 67.0 — 6.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Comoros and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Comoros: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.