Croatia vs Russia
Russia is 302 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Russia about 302 times.
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Croatia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 302× the size of Croatia.
 Croatia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 302× the area | 56,594 km²#124 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 37× the population | 3,876,200#129 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCroatia: 8.15× the density | 68 / km²#118 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.3× the urban share | 58%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCroatia: 0.37 points higher | +0.26%#146 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.3 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCroatia: 1.06× the death rate | 13.2 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 3.3 points higher | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Croatia: 5.8 points higher | 23.6%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCroatia: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.9 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCroatia: 6.43× the refugees for its size | 4.44 per 1,000#30 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCroatia: 5.5 years longer | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.31× the doctors per person | 3.91 per 1,000#32 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCroatia: 1.34× the university enrolment | 81.2%#21 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCroatia: 0.057 higher | 0.889#40 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCroatia: 1.59× the income per person | $25,360#45 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 24.4× the economy | $105.06B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $50,946#42 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCroatia: 2.4 points higher | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.0 points higher | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCroatia: 2.38× the unemployment | 5.0%#93 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCroatia: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.9 higher | 30.1#118 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 0.8 points higher | 4.3% of jobs#136 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCroatia: 0.6 points higher | 26.4% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCroatia: 0.2 points higher | 69.3% of jobs#55 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCroatia: 2.4 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCroatia: 29.8 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.71× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#63 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.13× the share online | 84%#84 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.52× the mobile subscriptions | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.46× the forest share | 35% of land#85 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.89× the CO₂ per person | 4.83 t a year#50 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCroatia: 30.6 points higher | 34.1%#73 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Croatia: 1.36× the air pollution | 15.8 µg/m³#110 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCroatia: 26.9 points higher | 38.4% of land#18 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCroatia: 7.8 points higher | 15.2% of land#74 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.73× the water stress | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCroatia: 2.42× the rain and snow | 1,113 mm#84 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCroatia: 1.62 higher | +0.68#58 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCroatia: 1.11 higher | +0.13#75 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Zagreb | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Croatian | 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, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +385 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | 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. Croatia sits at about 45° N and is stretched to 2.01× 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 Croatia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Croatia bigger than Russia?
- No. Croatia is 302 times smaller than Russia. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Russia?
- About 302 times: Russia has 302× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Croatia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Croatia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Croatia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Croatia: $25,360 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.59× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Croatia or Russia?
- In Croatia: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 73.4 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Croatia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Croatia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.