Guinea-Bissau vs Russia
Russia is 473 times larger than Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau would fit into Russia about 473 times.
Guinea-BissauRussiaGuinea-Bissau moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Guinea-Bissau is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 473× the size of Guinea-Bissau.
 Guinea-Bissau |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 473× the area | 36,125 km²#135 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 63.8× the population | 2,249,515#145 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGuinea-Bissau: 7.41× the density | 62 / km²#123 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.61× the urban share | 47%#134 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea-Bissau: 2.65× the births per woman | 3.76 per woman#34 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea-Bissau: 2.27 points higher | +2.16%#40 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea-Bissau: 3.52× the birth rate | 29.6 per 1,000#33 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 15Guinea-Bissau: 21.3 points higher | 38.3%#31 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 migrationGuinea-Bissau: 1.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea-Bissau: 1.16× the refugees for its size | 0.80 per 1,000#65 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 9.1 years longer | 64.3 years#167 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea-Bissau: 10.3× the infant mortality | 42.1 per 1,000 births#25 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 20.4× the doctors per person | 0.25 per 1,000#142 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.318 higher | 0.514#171 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 14.6× the income per person | $1,090#169 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1,013× the economy | $2.53B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 15.1× the output per person | $3,293#168 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea-Bissau: 4.8 points higher | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.8 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea-Bissau: 1.29× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGuinea-Bissau: 399× the share in extreme poverty | 39.9%#19 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Guinea-Bissau: 0.4 higher | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea-Bissau: 56.0 points higher | 61.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 16.1 points higher | 9.7% of jobs#158 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 39.9 points higher | 29.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea-Bissau: 0.9 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 4.3 points higher | 13.9% of GDP#152 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 8.43× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#121 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 3.17× the share online | 30%#166 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.27× the mobile subscriptions | 147 per 100#29 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGuinea-Bissau: 1.47× the forest share | 75% of land#10 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 87.4× the CO₂ per person | 0.16 t a year#172 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuinea-Bissau: 83.9 points higher | 87.4%#8 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 56.3 points higher | 43.7%#179 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea-Bissau: 2.78× the air pollution | 32.3 µg/m³#41 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea-Bissau: 14.7 points higher | 26.2% of land#51 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuinea-Bissau: 8.7 points higher | 16.1% of land#68 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.73× the water stress | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea-Bissau: 3.43× the rain and snow | 1,577 mm#53 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuinea-Bissau: 0.41 higher | −0.53#143 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.42 higher | −1.40#179 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 6.18× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2017 | 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 | Bissau | Moscow |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | 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 | +245 | +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. Guinea-Bissau sits at about 12° N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Guinea-Bissau. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea-Bissau bigger than Russia?
- No. Guinea-Bissau is 473 times smaller than Russia. Guinea-Bissau covers 36,125 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Guinea-Bissau fit into Russia?
- About 473 times: Russia has 473× the area of Guinea-Bissau.
- Why do Guinea-Bissau and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea-Bissau is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea-Bissau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea-Bissau or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,249,515. Density: Guinea-Bissau 62 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea-Bissau or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,090 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 14.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea-Bissau or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 64.3 — 9.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea-Bissau and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).