Côte d'Ivoire vs Russia
Russia is 53.0 times larger than Côte d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire would fit into Russia about 53 times.
Côte d'IvoireRussiaCôte d'Ivoire moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.02×
Côte d'Ivoire is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 53.0× the size of Côte d'Ivoire.
 Côte d'Ivoire |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 53.0× the area | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 4.39× the population | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCôte d'Ivoire: 12.1× the density | 101 / km²#87 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.38× the urban share | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCôte d'Ivoire: 2.98× the births per woman | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 2.51 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCôte d'Ivoire: 3.76× the birth rate | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.63× the death rate | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Côte d'Ivoire: 23.5 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.1 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCôte d'Ivoire: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCôte d'Ivoire: 1.43× the refugees for its size | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 11.3 years longer | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCôte d'Ivoire: 10.9× the infant mortality | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 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 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 4.91× the university enrolment | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.250 higher | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 5.74× the income per person | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 25.7× the economy | $99.77B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 6.04× the output per person | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 5.5 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.6 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCôte d'Ivoire: 1.1× the unemployment | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCôte d'Ivoire: 208× the share in extreme poverty | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Côte d'Ivoire: 2.3 higher | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCôte d'Ivoire: 40.3 points higher | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.5 points higher | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 28.8 points higher | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCôte d'Ivoire: 1.6 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCôte d'Ivoire: 11.6 points higher | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 9.74× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.28× the share online | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.2× the forest share | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 23.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCôte d'Ivoire: 54.7 points higher | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 27.1 points higher | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Côte d'Ivoire: 1.76× the air pollution | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCôte d'Ivoire: 11.4 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCôte d'Ivoire: 8.3 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCôte d'Ivoire: 1.24× the water stress | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCôte d'Ivoire: 2.93× the rain and snow | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCôte d'Ivoire: 0.22 higher | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCôte d'Ivoire: 0.71 higher | −0.27#97 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 | Yamoussoukro | Moscow |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +225 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Côte d'Ivoire sits at about 8° N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Côte d'Ivoire. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Côte d'Ivoire bigger than Russia?
- No. Côte d'Ivoire is 53.0 times smaller than Russia. Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Côte d'Ivoire fit into Russia?
- About 53 times: Russia has 53.0× the area of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Why do Côte d'Ivoire and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Côte d'Ivoire. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Côte d'Ivoire or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 32,711,547. Density: Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Côte d'Ivoire or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.74× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Côte d'Ivoire or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 62.1 — 11.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Côte d'Ivoire and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Côte d'Ivoire: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.