Ghana vs Russia
Russia is 71.6 times larger than Ghana. Ghana would fit into Russia about 72 times.
GhanaRussiaGhana moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Ghana is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 71.6× the size of Ghana.
 Ghana |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 71.6× the area | 238,535 km²#80 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 4.09× the population | 35,064,272#47 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGhana: 17.5× the density | 147 / km²#61 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.28× the urban share | 59%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGhana: 2.35× the births per woman | 3.34 per woman#46 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGhana: 1.94 points higher | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGhana: 3.08× the birth rate | 25.9 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.77× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Ghana: 18.4 points higher | 35.4%#50 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.0 points higher | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGhana: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 1.5× the refugees for its size | 0.46 per 1,000#75 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 7.7 years longer | 65.7 years#164 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGhana: 6.71× the infant mortality | 27.5 per 1,000 births#52 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 18.9× the doctors per person | 0.27 per 1,000#140 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.84× the university enrolment | 21.3%#114 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.204 higher | 0.628#140 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 6.07× the income per person | $2,630#143 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 22.4× the economy | $114.21B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 5.76× the output per person | $8,610#134 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGhana: 5.0 points higher | +6.0%#32 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGhana: 5.5 points higher | +14.2%#14 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGhana: 1.43× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGhana: 390× the share in extreme poverty | 39.0%#22 of 149 · 2016 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Ghana: 10.5 higher | 43.5#23 of 149 · 2016 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGhana: 29.5 points higher | 34.6% of jobs#48 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.5 points higher | 18.3% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 21.9 points higher | 47.2% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGhana: 1.3 points higher | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGhana: 16.9 points higher | 35.1% of GDP#84 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 15.6× the military spending | 0.5% of GDP#145 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.31× the share online | 72%#116 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.63× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.64× the forest share | 31% of land#101 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 20.0× the CO₂ per person | 0.70 t a year#141 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGhana: 35.5 points higher | 39.0%#63 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 8.1 points higher | 91.9%#135 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ghana: 2.42× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGhana: 3.8 points higher | 15.3% of land#115 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGhana: 13.3 points higher | 20.7% of land#53 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGhana: 1.54× the water stress | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGhana: 2.58× the rain and snow | 1,187 mm#75 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGhana: 1.03 higher | +0.09#98 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGhana: 0.87 higher | −0.11#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.78× the homicide rate | 1.8 per 100,000#82 of 146 · 2022 | 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 | Accra | Moscow |
| Currency | Ghana cedi (GHS) | 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 | +233 | +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. Ghana sits at about 8° N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Ghana. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ghana bigger than Russia?
- No. Ghana is 71.6 times smaller than Russia. Ghana covers 238,535 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Ghana fit into Russia?
- About 72 times: Russia has 71.6× the area of Ghana.
- Why do Ghana and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ghana is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ghana. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ghana or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 35,064,272. Density: Ghana 147 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Ghana or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,630 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.07× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ghana or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 65.7 — 7.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ghana and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Ghana: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.