Germany vs Russia
Russia is 47.8 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Russia about 48 times.
GermanyRussiaGermany moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Germany is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 47.8× the size of Germany.
 Germany |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 47.8× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1.72× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 27.8× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.09× the urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGermany: 0.08 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.04× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 3.1 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 5.9 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 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 expectancyGermany: 7.4 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.32× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.13× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGermany: 1.27× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.127 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 3.77× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 1.97× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 1.52× the output per person | $75,407#17 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: 6.5 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGermany: 1.76× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 7.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 0.7 higher | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.0 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 0.2 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGermany: 3.9 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 1.5 points higher | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGermany: 22.2 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.3× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.44× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.55× the forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.01× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGermany: 14.1 points higher | 17.6%#115 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: 1.32× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 27.7 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 26.0 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 8.63× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGermany: 1.52× the rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGermany: 1.15 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 2.66 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 7.56× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Berlin | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | German | 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 | +49 | +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. Germany sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.53× 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 Germany. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Germany bigger than Russia?
- No. Germany is 47.8 times smaller than Russia. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Russia?
- About 48 times: Russia has 47.8× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Germany or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Germany or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.77× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or Russia?
- In Germany: life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years, against 73.4 — 7.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Germany: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.