Congo vs Russia
Russia is 49.9 times larger than Congo. Congo would fit into Russia about 50 times.
CongoRussiaCongo moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.02×
Congo is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 49.9× the size of Congo.
 Congo |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 49.9× the area | 342,000 km²#65 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 22.1× the population | 6,484,437#110 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCongo: 2.26× the density | 19 / km²#169 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.17× the urban share | 64%#92 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCongo: 2.89× the births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCongo: 2.47 points higher | +2.36%#31 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCongo: 3.62× the birth rate | 30.4 per 1,000#28 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.0× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Congo: 22.9 points higher | 39.9%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.7 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCongo: 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 abroadCongo: 2.94× the refugees for its size | 2.03 per 1,000#42 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 7.4 years longer | 66.0 years#163 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCongo: 6.59× the infant mortality | 27.0 per 1,000 births#54 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 30.1× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 5.81× the university enrolment | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.183 higher | 0.649#135 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 7.0× the income per person | $2,280#144 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 157× the economy | $16.31B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 6.84× the output per person | $7,248#140 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCongo: 2.1 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.3 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCongo: 9.48× the unemployment | 19.9%#6 of 178 · 2025 | 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 agricultureCongo: 31.3 points higher | 36.4% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.3 points higher | 19.5% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 24.9 points higher | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCongo: 3.3 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCongo: 29.8 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.73× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#97 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.0× the share online | 47%#146 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.94× the mobile subscriptions | 96 per 100#135 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCongo: 1.26× the forest share | 64% of land#21 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 10.4× the CO₂ per person | 1.34 t a year#118 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCongo: 67.9 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 47.0 points higher | 53.0%#175 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Congo: 3.15× the air pollution | 36.5 µg/m³#29 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCongo: 25.1 points higher | 36.6% of land#21 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.8 points higher | 1.6% of land#167 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 0.0%#176 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCongo: 3.58× the rain and snow | 1,646 mm#49 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCongo: 0.45 higher | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.44 higher | −1.42#180 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 | OPEC | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Moscow |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | 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 | +242 | +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. Congo sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Russia?
- No. Congo is 49.9 times smaller than Russia. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Congo fit into Russia?
- About 50 times: Russia has 49.9× the area of Congo.
- Why do Congo and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Congo or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,280 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.0× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Congo or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 66.0 — 7.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Congo and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Congo: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.