Guatemala vs Russia
Russia is 157 times larger than Guatemala. Guatemala would fit into Russia about 157 times.
GuatemalaRussiaGuatemala moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.01×
Guatemala is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 157× the size of Guatemala.
 Guatemala |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 157× the area | 108,889 km²#105 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 7.68× the population | 18,687,881#70 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGuatemala: 20.4× the density | 172 / km²#55 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.34× the urban share | 56%#116 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuatemala: 1.61× the births per woman | 2.29 per woman#81 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuatemala: 1.63 points higher | +1.52%#67 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuatemala: 2.45× the birth rate | 20.6 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.53× the death rate | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guatemala: 14.0 points higher | 31.0%#65 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.8 points higher | 5.0%#123 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuatemala: 1.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuatemala: 2.71× the refugees for its size | 1.87 per 1,000#46 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 0.7 years longer | 72.7 years#106 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuatemala: 4.2× the infant mortality | 17.2 per 1,000 births#73 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.99× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2020 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.21× the university enrolment | 27.3%#103 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.170 higher | 0.662#134 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.51× the income per person | $6,360#99 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 20.8× the economy | $123.31B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.26× the output per person | $15,197#109 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuatemala: 3.3 points higher | +4.3%#64 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.2 points higher | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuatemala: 1.24× the unemployment | 2.6%#154 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGuatemala: 97.0× the share in extreme poverty | 9.7%#46 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Guatemala: 12.2 higher | 45.2#15 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuatemala: 24.0 points higher | 29.1% of jobs#62 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 3.1 points higher | 22.7% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 20.9 points higher | 48.2% of jobs#127 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuatemala: 1.0 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 2.6 points higher | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 14.4× the military spending | 0.5% of GDP#143 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.57× the share online | 60%#134 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.65× the mobile subscriptions | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.53× the forest share | 33% of land#94 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 12.6× the CO₂ per person | 1.11 t a year#126 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuatemala: 58.6 points higher | 62.1%#35 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 9.1 points higher | 90.9%#137 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guatemala: 2.56× the air pollution | 29.7 µg/m³#50 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuatemala: 8.6 points higher | 20.1% of land#82 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuatemala: 10.1 points higher | 17.5% of land#61 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGuatemala: 1.39× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuatemala: 4.34× the rain and snow | 1,996 mm#33 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuatemala: 0.73 higher | −0.21#120 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGuatemala: 0.06 higher | −0.92#147 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGuatemala: 3.44× the homicide rate | 23.4 per 100,000#15 of 146 · 2023 | 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 | Guatemala City | Moscow |
| Currency | Quetzal (GTQ) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | 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−6 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +502 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, North America | 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. Guatemala sits at about 16° N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Guatemala. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guatemala bigger than Russia?
- No. Guatemala is 157 times smaller than Russia. Guatemala covers 108,889 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Guatemala fit into Russia?
- About 157 times: Russia has 157× the area of Guatemala.
- Why do Guatemala and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guatemala is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guatemala or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 18,687,881. Density: Guatemala 172 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Guatemala or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $6,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.51× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guatemala or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.7 — 0.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guatemala and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Guatemala: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.