Gambia vs Russia
Russia is 1,511 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Russia about 1511 times.
GambiaRussiaGambia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Gambia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,511× the size of Gambia.
 Gambia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,511× the area | 11,300 km²#160 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 50.9× the population | 2,822,093#139 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGambia: 29.7× the density | 250 / km²#41 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.16× the urban share | 65%#89 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGambia: 2.75× the births per woman | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGambia: 2.34 points higher | +2.23%#35 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGambia: 3.56× the birth rate | 29.9 per 1,000#31 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 15Gambia: 22.7 points higher | 39.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.6 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGambia: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGambia: 3.45× the refugees for its size | 2.38 per 1,000#38 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 7.3 years longer | 66.1 years#162 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGambia: 7.98× the infant mortality | 32.7 per 1,000 births#41 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 56.8× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 4.47× the university enrolment | 13.5%#125 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.308 higher | 0.524#167 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 17.2× the income per person | $930#172 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 987× the economy | $2.59B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 13.4× the output per person | $3,706#164 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGambia: 4.9 points higher | +5.9%#33 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGambia: 2.9 points higher | +11.6%#19 of 176 · 2024 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGambia: 3.1× the unemployment | 6.5%#65 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGambia: 220× the share in extreme poverty | 22.0%#33 of 149 · 2020 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Gambia: 5.8 higher | 38.8#46 of 149 · 2020 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGambia: 22.5 points higher | 27.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.0 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 15.5 points higher | 53.6% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGambia: 10.2 points higher | 10.6% of GDP#14 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 5.5 points higher | 12.7% of GDP#156 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 13.2× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#138 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.91× the share online | 50%#144 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 areaRussia: 2.38× the forest share | 21% of land#119 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 77.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.18 t a year#169 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGambia: 44.2 points higher | 47.7%#52 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 31.0 points higher | 69.0%#156 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Gambia: 3.3× the air pollution | 38.3 µg/m³#25 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 3.8 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGambia: 36.1 points higher | 43.5% of land#11 of 190 · 2023 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.86× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGambia: 1.82× the rain and snow | 836 mm#103 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGambia: 0.98 higher | +0.04#102 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGambia: 0.47 higher | −0.51#120 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 | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Banjul | Moscow |
| Currency | Dalasi (GMD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +220 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Gambia sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.06× 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 Gambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gambia bigger than Russia?
- No. Gambia is 1,511 times smaller than Russia. Gambia covers 11,300 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Russia?
- About 1511 times: Russia has 1,511× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Gambia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gambia is drawn about 1.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gambia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,822,093. Density: Gambia 250 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Gambia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $930 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 17.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Gambia or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 66.1 — 7.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Gambia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Gambia: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.