Guinea vs Russia
Russia is 69.5 times larger than Guinea. Guinea would fit into Russia about 69 times.
GuineaRussiaGuinea moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.01×
Guinea is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 69.5× the size of Guinea.
 Guinea |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 69.5× the area | 245,857 km²#77 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 9.5× the population | 15,099,727#75 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGuinea: 7.31× the density | 61 / km²#125 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.96× the urban share | 39%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGuinea: 2.91× the births per woman | 4.13 per woman#20 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGuinea: 2.42 points higher | +2.31%#33 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGuinea: 3.96× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.38× the death rate | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Guinea: 23.5 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.3 points higher | 3.5%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGuinea: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGuinea: 4.58× the refugees for its size | 3.16 per 1,000#33 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 12.5 years longer | 60.9 years#185 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGuinea: 14.6× the infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 births#7 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 24.3× the doctors per person | 0.21 per 1,000#147 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.332 higher | 0.500#176 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 9.23× the income per person | $1,730#154 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 90.4× the economy | $28.35B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 10× the output per person | $4,935#151 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGuinea: 6.4 points higher | +7.4%#16 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.1 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGuinea: 2.48× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGuinea: 117× the share in extreme poverty | 11.7%#43 of 149 · 2018 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.4 higher | 29.6#123 of 149 · 2018 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureGuinea: 42.3 points higher | 47.4% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.6 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 30.6 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGuinea: 27.0 points higher | 27.4% of GDP#4 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGuinea: 23.2 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.69× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.83× the share online | 33%#161 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.9× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.54× the forest share | 20% of land#120 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 39.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGuinea: 63.1 points higher | 66.6%#31 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 46.2 points higher | 53.8%#173 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Guinea: 2.35× the air pollution | 27.3 µg/m³#56 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGuinea: 31.1 points higher | 42.6% of land#6 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGuinea: 17.3 points higher | 24.7% of land#40 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.93× the water stress | 1.4%#157 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGuinea: 3.59× the rain and snow | 1,651 mm#48 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGuinea: 0.21 higher | −0.73#156 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.09 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 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 | Conakry | Moscow |
| Currency | Guinean franc (GNF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French, languages of Guinea | 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 | +224 | +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 sits at about 10° N and is stretched to 1.03× 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. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Guinea bigger than Russia?
- No. Guinea is 69.5 times smaller than Russia. Guinea covers 245,857 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Guinea fit into Russia?
- About 69 times: Russia has 69.5× the area of Guinea.
- Why do Guinea and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Guinea is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guinea. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Guinea or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 15,099,727. Density: Guinea 61 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Guinea or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.23× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Guinea or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 60.9 — 12.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Guinea and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Guinea: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.