India vs Russia
Russia is 5.19 times larger than India. India would fit into Russia about 5.2 times.
IndiaRussiaIndia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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India is 0.19× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 5.19× the size of India.
 India |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 5.19× the area | 3,287,263 km²#7 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIndia: 10.2× the population | 1,463,865,525#1 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndia: 53.0× the density | 445 / km²#18 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.11× the urban share | 36%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIndia: 1.38× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIndia: 1.00 points higher | +0.89%#104 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIndia: 1.9× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.88× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15India: 7.2 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 10.4 points higher | 7.4%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIndia: 1.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 23× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.2 years longer | 72.2 years#115 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIndia: 5.68× the infant mortality | 23.3 per 1,000 births#61 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 7.1× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2020 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.76× the university enrolment | 34.4%#99 of 145 · 2025 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.147 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 5.78× the income per person | $2,760#140 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIndia: 1.54× the economy | $3.96T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.22× the output per person | $11,748#123 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndia: 6.6 points higher | +7.6%#14 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.3 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIndia: 2.0× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIndia: 26× the share in extreme poverty | 2.6%#66 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 10.0 higher | 23.0#149 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureIndia: 36.5 points higher | 41.6% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryThe same | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 36.5 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIndia: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIndia: 4.1 points higher | 22.3% of GDP#123 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.26× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#47 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.35× the share online | 70%#120 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.35× the mobile subscriptions | 79 per 100#150 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.08× the forest share | 24% of land#111 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.44× the CO₂ per person | 2.17 t a year#99 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIndia: 31.4 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.1 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)India: 4.66× the air pollution | 54.1 µg/m³#11 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 3.8 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIndia: 44.3 points higher | 51.7% of land#5 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIndia: 16.2× the water stress | 66.5%#27 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIndia: 2.35× the rain and snow | 1,083 mm#86 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIndia: 0.33 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIndia: 0.70 higher | −0.28#99 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.43× the homicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000#63 of 146 · 2022 | 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 | G20, BRICS | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | New Delhi | Moscow |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | 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 left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +91 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | 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. India sits at about 23° N and is stretched to 1.18× 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 India. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than Russia?
- No. India is 5.19 times smaller than Russia. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does India fit into Russia?
- About 5.2 times: Russia has 5.19× the area of India.
- Why do India and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or Russia?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 143,513,328. Density: India 445 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, India or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,760 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.78× as much.
- Where do people live longer, India or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.2 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do India and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — India: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.