Ireland vs Russia
Russia is 245 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Russia about 245 times.
IrelandRussiaIreland moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Ireland is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 245× the size of Ireland.
 Ireland |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 245× the area | 69,797 km²#118 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 26.2× the population | 5,484,367#121 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIreland: 9.35× the density | 79 / km²#106 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.17× the urban share | 65%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIreland: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIreland: 1.74 points higher | +1.63%#62 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIreland: 1.19× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.91× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Ireland: 1.1 points higher | 18.1%#127 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 1.6 points higher | 16.2%#50 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIreland: 8.3 per 1,000 higher | +6.5 per 1,000#14 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIreland: 9.6 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.21× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.32× the doctors per person | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentIreland: 1.28× the university enrolment | 77.6%#30 of 145 · 2022 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIreland: 0.117 higher | 0.949#10 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIreland: 5.47× the income per person | $87,360#6 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 3.55× the economy | $721.7B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Ireland: 3.13× the output per person | $155,089#3 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIreland: 11.3 points higher | +12.3%#3 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.5 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIreland: 2.19× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 4.0 higher | 29.0#128 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 1.2 points higher | 3.9% of jobs#139 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.6 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIreland: 8.8 points higher | 77.9% of jobs#23 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIreland: 10.0 points higher | 10.4% of GDP#16 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIreland: 121.9 points higher | 140.1% of GDP#4 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 34.1× the military spending | 0.2% of GDP#150 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 97%#16 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: 4.23× the forest share | 12% of land#145 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.31× the CO₂ per person | 6.04 t a year#38 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIreland: 9.2 points higher | 12.7%#128 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.55× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landIreland: 2.7 points higher | 14.2% of land#121 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 1.1 points higher | 6.3% of land#120 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIreland: 1.98× the water stress | 8.1%#97 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIreland: 2.43× the rain and snow | 1,118 mm#83 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIreland: 1.69 higher | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIreland: 2.49 higher | +1.51#18 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Dublin | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Irish | 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, summer time UTC+1 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +353 | +7 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | 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. Ireland sits at about 53° N and is stretched to 2.78× 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 Ireland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Ireland bigger than Russia?
- No. Ireland is 245 times smaller than Russia. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Russia?
- About 245 times: Russia has 245× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ireland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Ireland or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,484,367. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Ireland or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Ireland: $87,360 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.47× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Ireland or Russia?
- In Ireland: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 73.4 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Ireland and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Ireland: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.