Finland vs Russia
Russia is 50.4 times larger than Finland. Finland would fit into Russia about 50 times.
FinlandRussiaFinland moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Finland is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 50.4× the size of Finland.
 Finland |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 50.4× the area | 338,478 km²#66 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 25.4× the population | 5,646,436#117 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFinland: 1.98× the density | 17 / km²#174 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 75%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.14× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFinland: 0.58 points higher | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.08× the birth rate | 7.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.19× the death rate | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.7 points higher | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Finland: 6.4 points higher | 24.2%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFinland: 5.0 per 1,000 higher | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFinland: 8.9 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 2.16× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.42× the doctors per person | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentFinland: 1.83× the university enrolment | 110.3%#4 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexFinland: 0.116 higher | 0.948#11 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFinland: 3.46× the income per person | $55,250#18 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 8.08× the economy | $317.04B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Finland: 1.33× the output per person | $65,884#25 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.8 points higher | +0.2%#172 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 |
| UnemploymentFinland: 4.52× the unemployment | 9.5%#36 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyFinland: 2.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 5.6 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 1.6 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.0 points higher | 20.8% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFinland: 6.6 points higher | 75.7% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.3 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFinland: 24.1 points higher | 42.3% of GDP#62 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.92× the military spending | 2.6% of GDP#39 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#35 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.48× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFinland: 1.46× the forest share | 74% of land#11 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.52× the CO₂ per person | 5.54 t a year#42 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyFinland: 46.7 points higher | 50.2%#48 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: 2.52× the air pollution | 4.6 µg/m³#187 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landFinland: 2.4 points higher | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landThe same | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFinland: 1.73× the water stress | 7.1%#105 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationFinland: 1.17× the rain and snow | 536 mm#139 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFinland: 1.90 higher | +0.96#38 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFinland: 3.12 higher | +2.14#2 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 6.8× the homicide rate | 1.0 per 100,000#107 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 | Helsinki | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish | 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 | +358 | +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. Finland sits at about 64° N and is stretched to 5.3× 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 Finland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Finland bigger than Russia?
- No. Finland is 50.4 times smaller than Russia. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Finland fit into Russia?
- About 50 times: Russia has 50.4× the area of Finland.
- Why do Finland and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Finland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Finland or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Finland or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Finland: $55,250 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.46× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Finland or Russia?
- In Finland: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 73.4 — 8.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Finland and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Finland: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.