Georgia vs Russia
Russia is 245 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Russia about 245 times.
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Georgia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 245× the size of Georgia.
 Georgia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 245× the area | 69,700 km²#119 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 36.5× the population | 3,935,766#128 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGeorgia: 6.72× the density | 56 / km²#129 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.23× the urban share | 61%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGeorgia: 1.27× the births per woman | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGeorgia: 3.29 points higher | +3.18%#11 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGeorgia: 1.35× the birth rate | 11.3 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.05× the death rate | 11.8 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Georgia: 3.5 points higher | 20.5%#113 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 1.8 points higher | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGeorgia: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGeorgia: 6.38× the refugees for its size | 4.40 per 1,000#31 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGeorgia: 1.3 years longer | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGeorgia: 1.83× the infant mortality | 7.5 per 1,000 births#129 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGeorgia: 1.1× the doctors per person | 5.64 per 1,000#6 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGeorgia: 1.48× the university enrolment | 89.5%#13 of 145 · 2025 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGeorgia: 0.012 higher | 0.844#56 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.78× the income per person | $8,990#85 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 67.1× the economy | $38.14B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.69× the output per person | $29,414#68 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGeorgia: 6.5 points higher | +7.5%#15 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.8 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGeorgia: 5.76× the unemployment | 12.1%#24 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGeorgia: 42× the share in extreme poverty | 4.2%#58 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Georgia: 0.9 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGeorgia: 28.9 points higher | 34.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.2 points higher | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 19.6 points higher | 49.5% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGeorgia: 3.9 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGeorgia: 29.2 points higher | 47.4% of GDP#51 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.29× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#76 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.13× the share online | 84%#83 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.16× the mobile subscriptions | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.14× the forest share | 45% of land#56 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.96× the CO₂ per person | 3.53 t a year#76 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGeorgia: 21.7 points higher | 25.2%#91 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)Georgia: 1.6× the air pollution | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGeorgia: 11.3 points higher | 22.8% of land#63 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.5 points higher | 3.9% of land#140 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAbout the same water stress | 4.2%#127 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGeorgia: 2.23× the rain and snow | 1,026 mm#93 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGeorgia: 0.44 higher | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGeorgia: 0.84 higher | −0.14#88 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.4× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2019 | 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 | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Moscow |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Georgian | 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+4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +995 | +7 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | 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. Georgia sits at about 42° N and is stretched to 1.82× 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 Georgia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Georgia bigger than Russia?
- No. Georgia is 245 times smaller than Russia. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Russia?
- About 245 times: Russia has 245× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Georgia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Georgia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $8,990 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.78× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Georgia or Russia?
- In Georgia: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 73.4 — 1.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Georgia and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).