DR Congo vs Russia
Russia is 7.28 times larger than DR Congo. DR Congo would fit into Russia about 7.3 times.
DR CongoRussiaDR Congo moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.14×
DR Congo is 0.14× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 7.28× the size of DR Congo.
 DR Congo |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 7.28× the area | 2,344,858 km²#11 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1.27× the population | 112,832,473#15 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDR Congo: 5.73× the density | 48 / km²#136 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.67× the urban share | 45%#138 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDR Congo: 4.21× the births per woman | 5.98 per woman#3 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDR Congo: 3.31 points higher | +3.20%#10 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDR Congo: 4.87× the birth rate | 40.9 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.48× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15DR Congo: 28.9 points higher | 45.9%#5 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.7 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDR Congo: 1.6 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadDR Congo: 15.1× the refugees for its size | 10.43 per 1,000#18 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 mortalityDR Congo: 13.8× the infant mortality | 56.4 per 1,000 births#9 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 enrolmentRussia: 9.44× the university enrolment | 6.4%#137 of 145 · 2020 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.310 higher | 0.522#168 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 22.2× the income per person | $720#177 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 28.1× the economy | $91.03B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 25.8× the output per person | $1,920#179 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDR Congo: 4.8 points higher | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentDR Congo: 2.1× the unemployment | 4.4%#108 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDR Congo: 853× the share in extreme poverty | 85.3%#1 of 149 · 2020 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)DR Congo: 11.7 higher | 44.7#17 of 149 · 2020 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureDR Congo: 53.4 points higher | 58.5% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 17.8 points higher | 8.0% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 35.6 points higher | 33.5% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDR Congo: 1.7 points higher | 2.1% of GDP#89 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDR Congo: 25.2 points higher | 43.4% of GDP#59 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.43× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#93 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 4.79× the share online | 20%#173 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 3.15× the mobile subscriptions | 59 per 100#177 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaDR Congo: 1.21× the forest share | 62% of land#25 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 233× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDR Congo: 92.8 points higher | 96.3%#1 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 77.5 points higher | 22.5%#186 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)DR Congo: 3.09× the air pollution | 35.8 µg/m³#31 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landDR Congo: 3.4 points higher | 14.9% of land#117 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 0.1 points higher | 7.3% of land#115 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 20.5× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDR Congo: 3.35× the rain and snow | 1,543 mm#54 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 1.19 higher | −2.13#189 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.51 higher | −1.49#182 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 | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Kinshasa | Moscow |
| Currency | Congolese franc (CDF) | 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+1 · UTC+1 to UTC+2, 2 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +243 | +7 |
| Region | Middle 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. DR Congo sits at about 3° S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 DR Congo. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is DR Congo bigger than Russia?
- No. DR Congo is 7.28 times smaller than Russia. DR Congo covers 2,344,858 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does DR Congo fit into Russia?
- About 7.3 times: Russia has 7.28× the area of DR Congo.
- Why do DR Congo and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. DR Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to DR Congo. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 112,832,473. Density: DR Congo 48 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, DR Congo or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $720 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 22.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, DR Congo 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 DR Congo and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).