Estonia vs Russia
Russia is 377 times larger than Estonia. Estonia would fit into Russia about 377 times.
EstoniaRussiaEstonia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Estonia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 377× the size of Estonia.
 Estonia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 377× the area | 45,335 km²#129 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 105× the population | 1,366,475#154 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEstonia: 3.59× the density | 30 / km²#151 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.07× the urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.18 per woman#179 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.32 points higher | −0.43%#178 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.18× the birth rate | 7.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.08× the death rate | 11.5 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.7 points higher | 15.3%#159 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Estonia: 4.0 points higher | 21.8%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 8.0 per 1,000 higher | −9.8 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 11.5× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyEstonia: 5.9 years longer | 79.3 years#44 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 2.73× the infant mortality | 1.5 per 1,000 births#190 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.47× the doctors per person | 3.47 per 1,000#46 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentEstonia: 1.09× the university enrolment | 65.7%#52 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexEstonia: 0.073 higher | 0.905#35 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaEstonia: 2.02× the income per person | $32,310#37 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 54.5× the economy | $47.03B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Estonia: 1.05× the output per person | $52,106#41 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 3.9 points higher | +4.8%#43 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEstonia: 3.95× the unemployment | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEstonia: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.3 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.1 points higher | 3.0% of jobs#147 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryEstonia: 0.2 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesEstonia: 1.9 points higher | 71.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 2.6 points higher | -2.2% of GDP#176 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEstonia: 60.2 points higher | 78.4% of GDP#15 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.23× the military spending | 3.4% of GDP#20 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#42 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 151 per 100#27 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEstonia: 1.13× the forest share | 57% of land#35 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.8× the CO₂ per person | 7.76 t a year#26 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEstonia: 34.5 points higher | 38.0%#64 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: 1.97× the air pollution | 5.9 µg/m³#179 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landEstonia: 10.1 points higher | 21.6% of land#73 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landEstonia: 9.1 points higher | 16.5% of land#65 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEstonia: 3.17× the water stress | 13.0%#79 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEstonia: 1.36× the rain and snow | 626 mm#126 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEstonia: 1.83 higher | +0.89#43 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEstonia: 2.62 higher | +1.64#14 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.53× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 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, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Tallinn | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Estonian | 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+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +372 | +7 |
| Region | Northern 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. Estonia sits at about 59° N and is stretched to 3.7× 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 Estonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than Russia?
- No. Estonia is 377 times smaller than Russia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Russia?
- About 377 times: Russia has 377× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Estonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Estonia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Estonia: $32,310 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.02× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Estonia or Russia?
- In Estonia: life expectancy at birth is 79.3 years, against 73.4 — 5.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Estonia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Estonia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.