Ethiopia vs Russia
Russia is 15.5 times larger than Ethiopia. Ethiopia would fit into Russia about 15 times.
EthiopiaRussiaEthiopia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.06×
Ethiopia is 0.06× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 15.5× the size of Ethiopia.
 Ethiopia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 15.5× the area | 1,104,300 km²#26 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1.06× the population | 135,472,051#10 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEthiopia: 14.6× the density | 123 / km²#73 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 3.12× the urban share | 24%#182 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEthiopia: 2.75× the births per woman | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEthiopia: 2.66 points higher | +2.55%#24 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateEthiopia: 3.75× the birth rate | 31.5 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.1× the death rate | 5.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Ethiopia: 21.8 points higher | 38.8%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.5 points higher | 3.3%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationEthiopia: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadEthiopia: 1.75× the refugees for its size | 1.21 per 1,000#54 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 5.8 years longer | 67.6 years#146 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEthiopia: 8.41× the infant mortality | 34.5 per 1,000 births#36 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 36.5× the doctors per person | 0.14 per 1,000#161 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.335 higher | 0.497#177 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 14.4× the income per person | $1,110#168 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 20.3× the economy | $126.36B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 13.7× the output per person | $3,622#165 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEthiopia: 8.8 points higher | +9.8%#5 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationEthiopia: 4.5 points higher | +13.2%#17 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEthiopia: 1.57× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEthiopia: 386× the share in extreme poverty | 38.6%#23 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.9 higher | 31.1#110 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEthiopia: 55.0 points higher | 60.1% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 19.4 points higher | 6.4% of jobs#174 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 35.7 points higher | 33.4% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentEthiopia: 2.6 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 4.9 points higher | 13.3% of GDP#153 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 15.3× the military spending | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 4.31× the share online | 22%#171 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.86× the mobile subscriptions | 65 per 100#167 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.13× the forest share | 24% of land#113 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 93.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.15 t a year#174 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEthiopia: 87.1 points higher | 90.6%#7 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 43.4 points higher | 56.6%#167 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ethiopia: 2.05× the air pollution | 23.8 µg/m³#63 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landEthiopia: 5.5 points higher | 17.0% of land#100 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landEthiopia: 7.2 points higher | 14.6% of land#75 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEthiopia: 7.88× the water stress | 32.3%#52 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationEthiopia: 1.84× the rain and snow | 848 mm#101 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.91 higher | −1.85#183 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEthiopia: 0.61 higher | −0.37#108 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 | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | BRICS | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Moscow |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr (ETB) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Amharic | 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 | +251 | +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. Ethiopia sits at about 9° N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ethiopia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ethiopia bigger than Russia?
- No. Ethiopia is 15.5 times smaller than Russia. Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Ethiopia fit into Russia?
- About 15 times: Russia has 15.5× the area of Ethiopia.
- Why do Ethiopia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ethiopia is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ethiopia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 135,472,051. Density: Ethiopia 123 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Ethiopia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,110 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 14.4× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ethiopia or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 67.6 — 5.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ethiopia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Ethiopia: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.