Cuba vs Russia
Russia is 155 times larger than Cuba. Cuba would fit into Russia about 155 times.
CubaRussiaCuba moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Cuba is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 155× the size of Cuba.
 Cuba |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 155× the area | 109,884 km²#104 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 13.1× the population | 10,937,203#88 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCuba: 11.8× the density | 100 / km²#89 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 77%#54 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.28 points higher | −0.39%#176 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.6 per 1,000#161 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.19× the death rate | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.0 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 0.8 points higher | 17.0%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCuba: 3.9× the refugees for its size | 2.69 per 1,000#35 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCuba: 4.9 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCuba: 1.66× the infant mortality | 6.8 per 1,000 births#135 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCuba: 1.87× the doctors per person | 9.54 per 1,000#1 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.4× the university enrolment | 43.1%#85 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.070 higher | 0.762#96 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 23.9× the economy | $107.35B2020 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 2.1 points higher | −1.1%#180 of 187 · 2024 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 1.24× the unemployment | 1.7%#164 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 agricultureCuba: 10.4 points higher | 15.5% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.9 points higher | 16.9% of jobs#115 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 1.5 points higher | 67.6% of jobs#62 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.4 points higher | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2020 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCuba: 24.3 points higher | 42.5% of GDP#61 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.34× the share online | 71%#117 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.55× the mobile subscriptions | 73 per 100#155 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.46× the forest share | 35% of land#84 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 7.32× the CO₂ per person | 1.91 t a year#104 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCuba: 17.4 points higher | 20.9%#103 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)Russia: 1.23× the air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³#158 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCuba: 4.1 points higher | 15.6% of land#111 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCuba: 20.6 points higher | 28.0% of land#34 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCuba: 5.83× the water stress | 23.9%#62 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCuba: 2.9× the rain and snow | 1,335 mm#68 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCuba: 1.25 higher | +0.31#79 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCuba: 0.25 higher | −0.73#135 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.51× the homicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000#51 of 146 · 2019 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | One-party statecommunist state | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Havana | Moscow |
| Currency | Cuban peso (CUP) | 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−5, summer time UTC−4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +53 | +7 |
| Region | Caribbean, 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. Cuba sits at about 22° N and is stretched to 1.16× 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 Cuba. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cuba bigger than Russia?
- No. Cuba is 155 times smaller than Russia. Cuba covers 109,884 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Cuba fit into Russia?
- About 155 times: Russia has 155× the area of Cuba.
- Why do Cuba and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cuba is drawn about 1.16× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cuba. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cuba or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,937,203. Density: Cuba 100 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Cuba or Russia?
- In Cuba: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 73.4 — 4.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cuba and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cuba: one-party state; Russia: semi-presidential republic.