Eswatini vs Russia
Russia is 983 times larger than Eswatini. Eswatini would fit into Russia about 983 times.
EswatiniRussiaEswatini moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Eswatini is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 983× the size of Eswatini.
 Eswatini |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 983× the area | 17,364 km²#154 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 114× the population | 1,256,174#155 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEswatini: 8.61× the density | 72 / km²#113 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.82× the urban share | 27%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEswatini: 1.92× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEswatini: 1.18 points higher | +1.07%#93 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEswatini: 2.81× the birth rate | 23.6 per 1,000#56 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.61× the death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Eswatini: 16.0 points higher | 33.0%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.5 points higher | 4.3%#137 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.8 per 1,000 higher | −4.6 per 1,000#172 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.83× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 9.1 years longer | 64.3 years#167 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEswatini: 10.3× the infant mortality | 42.2 per 1,000 births#24 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 9.13× the doctors per person | 0.56 per 1,000#122 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.137 higher | 0.695#125 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.28× the income per person | $3,730#129 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 496× the economy | $5.16B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.96× the output per person | $12,529#119 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEswatini: 3.2 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEswatini: 16.3× the unemployment | 34.2%#1 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEswatini: 445× the share in extreme poverty | 44.5%#14 of 149 · 2016 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Eswatini: 21.6 higher | 54.6#3 of 149 · 2016 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEswatini: 9.4 points higher | 14.5% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryEswatini: 0.9 points higher | 26.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 10.4 points higher | 58.7% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentEswatini: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEswatini: 35.6 points higher | 53.8% of GDP#43 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.69× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#83 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.49× the share online | 63%#131 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.01× the forest share | 25% of land#108 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 15.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.88 t a year#132 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEswatini: 61.2 points higher | 64.7%#32 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 10.7 points higher | 89.3%#139 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Eswatini: 1.44× the air pollution | 16.7 µg/m³#102 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 7.3 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landEswatini: 2.9 points higher | 10.3% of land#99 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEswatini: 18.9× the water stress | 77.6%#23 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEswatini: 1.71× the rain and snow | 788 mm#106 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEswatini: 0.37 higher | −0.57#147 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEswatini: 0.18 higher | −0.80#144 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEswatini: 1.84× the homicide rate | 12.5 per 100,000#23 of 146 · 2021 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Mbabane | Moscow |
| Currency | Lilangeni (SZL) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Swazi | 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 left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +268 | +7 |
| Region | Southern 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. Eswatini sits at about 27° S and is stretched to 1.25× 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 Eswatini. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Eswatini bigger than Russia?
- No. Eswatini is 983 times smaller than Russia. Eswatini covers 17,364 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Eswatini fit into Russia?
- About 983 times: Russia has 983× the area of Eswatini.
- Why do Eswatini and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Eswatini is drawn about 1.25× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Eswatini. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Eswatini or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,256,174. Density: Eswatini 72 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Eswatini or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.28× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Eswatini or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 64.3 — 9.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Eswatini and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Eswatini: absolute monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.