Costa Rica vs Russia
Russia is 334 times larger than Costa Rica. Costa Rica would fit into Russia about 334 times.
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Costa Rica is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 334× the size of Costa Rica.
 Costa Rica |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 334× the area | 51,180 km²#126 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 27.9× the population | 5,152,950#125 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCosta Rica: 12.0× the density | 101 / km²#88 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationCosta Rica: 1.06× the urban share | 80%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.32 per woman#168 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCosta Rica: 0.56 points higher | +0.45%#133 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCosta Rica: 1.19× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.21× the death rate | 5.6 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Costa Rica: 1.3 points higher | 18.3%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 5.0 points higher | 12.8%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCosta Rica: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 9.86× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCosta Rica: 7.6 years longer | 81.0 years#38 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCosta Rica: 2.22× the infant mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 births#115 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.9× the doctors per person | 2.69 per 1,000#68 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCosta Rica: 0.001 higher | 0.833#61 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCosta Rica: 1.12× the income per person | $17,930#59 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 24.9× the economy | $102.91B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.47× the output per person | $33,815#65 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCosta Rica: 3.6 points higher | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.8 points higher | −0.1%#164 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCosta Rica: 3.24× the unemployment | 6.8%#60 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCosta Rica: 8.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2025 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Costa Rica: 12.5 higher | 45.5#14 of 149 · 2025 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCosta Rica: 6.4 points higher | 11.5% of jobs#103 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.3 points higher | 18.5% of jobs#98 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCosta Rica: 0.9 points higher | 70.0% of jobs#52 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCosta Rica: 5.0 points higher | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCosta Rica: 20.6 points higher | 38.8% of GDP#77 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.08× the share online | 87%#72 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.37× the mobile subscriptions | 136 per 100#42 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCosta Rica: 1.16× the forest share | 59% of land#28 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 8.58× the CO₂ per person | 1.63 t a year#110 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCosta Rica: 30.7 points higher | 34.2%#72 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.2 points higher | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Costa Rica: 1.53× the air pollution | 17.7 µg/m³#99 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCosta Rica: 15.1 points higher | 26.6% of land#49 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 4.1 points higher | 3.3% of land#146 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCosta Rica: 1.44× the water stress | 5.9%#112 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCosta Rica: 6.36× the rain and snow | 2,926 mm#6 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCosta Rica: 2.16 higher | +1.22#19 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCosta Rica: 1.67 higher | +0.69#46 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCosta Rica: 2.6× the homicide rate | 17.7 per 100,000#19 of 146 · 2023 | 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 | OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | San Jose | Moscow |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | 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−6 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +506 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, 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. Costa Rica sits at about 10° N and is stretched to 1.03× 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 Costa Rica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Costa Rica bigger than Russia?
- No. Costa Rica is 334 times smaller than Russia. Costa Rica covers 51,180 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Costa Rica fit into Russia?
- About 334 times: Russia has 334× the area of Costa Rica.
- Why do Costa Rica and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Costa Rica is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Costa Rica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Costa Rica or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,152,950. Density: Costa Rica 101 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Costa Rica or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Costa Rica: $17,930 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.12× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Costa Rica or Russia?
- In Costa Rica: life expectancy at birth is 81.0 years, against 73.4 — 7.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Costa Rica and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Costa Rica: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.