El Salvador vs Russia
Russia is 812 times larger than El Salvador. El Salvador would fit into Russia about 812 times.
El SalvadorRussiaEl Salvador moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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El Salvador is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 812× the size of El Salvador.
 El Salvador |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 812× the area | 21,041 km²#149 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 22.5× the population | 6,365,503#112 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEl Salvador: 36.0× the density | 303 / km²#28 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 76%#56 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEl Salvador: 1.25× the births per woman | 1.77 per woman#111 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEl Salvador: 0.54 points higher | +0.43%#135 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEl Salvador: 1.86× the birth rate | 15.6 per 1,000#98 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 15El Salvador: 7.4 points higher | 24.4%#94 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.5 points higher | 8.3%#92 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | −3.8 per 1,000#167 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadEl Salvador: 15.5× the refugees for its size | 10.71 per 1,000#17 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.1 years longer | 72.3 years#113 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEl Salvador: 2.15× the infant mortality | 8.8 per 1,000 births#117 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.15× the doctors per person | 1.62 per 1,000#92 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.84× the university enrolment | 32.8%#100 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.154 higher | 0.678#130 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.95× the income per person | $5,410#111 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 69.8× the economy | $36.71B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.52× the output per person | $14,101#113 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEl Salvador: 2.9 points higher | +3.9%#73 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.4 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEl Salvador: 1.57× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEl Salvador: 46.0× the share in extreme poverty | 4.6%#57 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)El Salvador: 6.8 higher | 39.8#40 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEl Salvador: 8.8 points higher | 13.9% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 2.7 points higher | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 6.1 points higher | 63.0% of jobs#78 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentEl Salvador: 1.7 points higher | 2.1% of GDP#89 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEl Salvador: 13.8 points higher | 32.0% of GDP#93 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.6× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#95 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.42× the share online | 67%#126 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.05× the mobile subscriptions | 177 per 100#9 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.54× the forest share | 33% of land#95 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 9.26× the CO₂ per person | 1.51 t a year#114 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEl Salvador: 18.4 points higher | 21.9%#99 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 1.3 points higher | 98.7%#115 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)El Salvador: 2.55× the air pollution | 29.6 µg/m³#51 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 3.2 points higher | 8.3% of land#151 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landEl Salvador: 27.4 points higher | 34.8% of land#20 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEl Salvador: 2.95× the water stress | 12.1%#84 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEl Salvador: 3.88× the rain and snow | 1,784 mm#41 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEl Salvador: 1.05 higher | +0.11#96 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEl Salvador: 0.43 higher | −0.55#124 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEl Salvador: 1.16× the homicide rate | 7.9 per 100,000#35 of 146 · 2022 | 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 | San Salvador | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | 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−6 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +503 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, 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. El Salvador sits at about 14° N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 El Salvador. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is El Salvador bigger than Russia?
- No. El Salvador is 812 times smaller than Russia. El Salvador covers 21,041 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does El Salvador fit into Russia?
- About 812 times: Russia has 812× the area of El Salvador.
- Why do El Salvador and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. El Salvador is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to El Salvador. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, El Salvador or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 6,365,503. Density: El Salvador 303 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, El Salvador or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $5,410 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.95× as much.
- Where do people live longer, El Salvador or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.3 — 1.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do El Salvador and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — El Salvador: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.