Djibouti vs Russia
Russia is 736 times larger than Djibouti. Djibouti would fit into Russia about 736 times.
DjiboutiRussiaDjibouti moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Djibouti is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 736× the size of Djibouti.
 Djibouti |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 736× the area | 23,200 km²#147 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 121× the population | 1,184,076#157 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDjibouti: 6.07× the density | 51 / km²#135 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.03× the urban share | 73%#62 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDjibouti: 1.85× the births per woman | 2.62 per woman#68 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDjibouti: 1.42 points higher | +1.31%#76 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDjibouti: 2.49× the birth rate | 20.9 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.65× the death rate | 7.5 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Djibouti: 11.8 points higher | 28.8%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.8 points higher | 5.0%#123 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDjibouti: 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 abroadDjibouti: 2.72× the refugees for its size | 1.88 per 1,000#45 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 7.2 years longer | 66.2 years#161 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDjibouti: 10.5× the infant mortality | 43.0 per 1,000 births#21 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 24.3× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.319 higher | 0.513#172 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.03× the income per person | $3,960#125 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 554× the economy | $4.63B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 5.86× the output per person | $8,452#136 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDjibouti: 5.5 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 9.0 points higher | −0.3%#168 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentDjibouti: 12.4× the unemployment | 26.0%#3 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDjibouti: 254× the share in extreme poverty | 25.4%#30 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Djibouti: 8.6 higher | 41.6#31 of 149 · 2017 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.9 points higher | 1.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 19.1 points higher | 6.7% of jobs#173 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDjibouti: 23.1 points higher | 92.2% of jobs#1 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDjibouti: 2.8 points higher | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDjibouti: 92.3 points higher | 110.5% of GDP#6 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.45× the share online | 65%#129 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 3.88× the mobile subscriptions | 48 per 100#184 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 169× the forest share | 0% of land#186 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 18.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.77 t a year#136 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDjibouti: 23.4 points higher | 26.9%#90 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 30.8 points higher | 69.2%#155 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Djibouti: 3.47× the air pollution | 40.3 µg/m³#22 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 9.9 points higher | 1.6% of land#181 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 7.2 points higher | 0.2% of land#190 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressDjibouti: 1.54× the water stress | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 2.09× the rain and snow | 220 mm#163 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityDjibouti: 0.45 higher | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDjibouti: 0.05 higher | −0.93#148 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 | Djibouti | Moscow |
| Currency | Djiboutian franc (DJF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic | 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+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +253 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Djibouti sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.04× 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 Djibouti. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Djibouti bigger than Russia?
- No. Djibouti is 736 times smaller than Russia. Djibouti covers 23,200 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Djibouti fit into Russia?
- About 736 times: Russia has 736× the area of Djibouti.
- Why do Djibouti and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Djibouti is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Djibouti. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Djibouti or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,184,076. Density: Djibouti 51 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Djibouti or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Djibouti or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 66.2 — 7.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Djibouti and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Djibouti: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.