Gabon vs Russia
Russia is 63.8 times larger than Gabon. Gabon would fit into Russia about 64 times.
GabonRussiaGabon moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Gabon is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 63.8× the size of Gabon.
 Gabon |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 63.8× the area | 267,667 km²#75 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 55.3× the population | 2,593,130#140 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGabon: 1.15× the density | 9.7 / km²#181 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationGabon: 1.22× the urban share | 92%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGabon: 2.53× the births per woman | 3.59 per woman#40 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGabon: 2.22 points higher | +2.11%#41 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGabon: 3.23× the birth rate | 27.1 per 1,000#42 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.0× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Gabon: 19.2 points higher | 36.2%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.7 points higher | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGabon: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 1.82× the refugees for its size | 0.38 per 1,000#82 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 4.9 years longer | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGabon: 6.32× the infant mortality | 25.9 per 1,000 births#55 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 9.83× the doctors per person | 0.52 per 1,000#127 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.099 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.97× the income per person | $8,090#87 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 120× the economy | $21.43B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.23× the output per person | $22,218#88 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGabon: 1.5 points higher | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.9 points higher | +1.8%#124 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGabon: 9.62× the unemployment | 20.2%#5 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGabon: 38.0× the share in extreme poverty | 3.8%#60 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Gabon: 5.0 higher | 38.0#52 of 149 · 2017 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGabon: 23.8 points higher | 28.9% of jobs#63 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.9 points higher | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 16.8 points higher | 52.3% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGabon: 1.4 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGabon: 37.3 points higher | 55.5% of GDP#36 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.52× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#79 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.37× the share online | 69%#121 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGabon: 1.8× the forest share | 91% of land#3 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.82× the CO₂ per person | 2.05 t a year#101 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGabon: 87.8 points higher | 91.3%#4 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 4.9 points higher | 95.1%#131 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Gabon: 2.7× the air pollution | 31.3 µg/m³#44 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGabon: 11.1 points higher | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.1 points higher | 1.3% of land#169 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 8.2× the water stress | 0.5%#165 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGabon: 3.98× the rain and snow | 1,831 mm#39 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGabon: 1.06 higher | +0.12#93 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGabon: 0.20 higher | −0.78#140 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 | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OPEC | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Libreville | Moscow |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +241 | +7 |
| Region | Middle 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. Gabon sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gabon bigger than Russia?
- No. Gabon is 63.8 times smaller than Russia. Gabon covers 267,667 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Gabon fit into Russia?
- About 64 times: Russia has 63.8× the area of Gabon.
- Why do Gabon and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gabon is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gabon or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,593,130. Density: Gabon 9.7 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Gabon or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $8,090 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.97× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Gabon or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 68.5 — 4.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Gabon and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Gabon: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.