France vs Russia
Russia is 26.5 times larger than France. France would fit into Russia about 27 times.
FranceRussiaFrance moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.04×
France is 0.04× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 26.5× the size of France.
 France |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 26.5× the area | 643,801 km²#42 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 2.09× the population | 68,720,337#23 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFrance: 12.7× the density | 107 / km²#83 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationFrance: 1.05× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFrance: 1.13× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFrance: 0.36 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFrance: 1.15× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.32× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.8 points higher | 16.2%#148 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65France: 4.7 points higher | 22.5%#12 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFrance: 3.1 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 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 expectancyFrance: 9.6 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.21× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.56× the doctors per person | 3.28 per 1,000#54 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentFrance: 1.18× the university enrolment | 71.5%#43 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexFrance: 0.088 higher | 0.920#25 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFrance: 3.05× the income per person | $48,630#23 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPFrance: 1.31× the economy | $3.37T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)France: 1.29× the output per person | $63,975#28 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.2 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.8 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrance: 3.57× the unemployment | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.2 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.8 points higher | 2.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.5 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrance: 9.2 points higher | 78.3% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentFrance: 1.4 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFrance: 15.2 points higher | 33.4% of GDP#89 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.69× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.06× the share online | 89%#64 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.59× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.54× the forest share | 33% of land#96 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.5× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyFrance: 12.7 points higher | 16.2%#118 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: 1.41× the air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³#168 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landFrance: 17.3 points higher | 28.8% of land#40 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFrance: 23.9 points higher | 31.3% of land#26 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFrance: 5.22× the water stress | 21.4%#66 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationFrance: 1.88× the rain and snow | 867 mm#99 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFrance: 0.85 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFrance: 2.22 higher | +1.24#23 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 5.23× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Paris | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French | 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+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +33 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. France sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.87× 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 France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is France bigger than Russia?
- No. France is 26.5 times smaller than Russia. France covers 643,801 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does France fit into Russia?
- About 27 times: Russia has 26.5× the area of France.
- Why do France and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. France is drawn about 1.87× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 68,720,337. Density: France 107 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, France or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, France: $48,630 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.05× as much.
- Where do people live longer, France or Russia?
- In France: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 73.4 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do France and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).