Israel vs Russia
Russia is 822 times larger than Israel. Israel would fit into Russia about 822 times.
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Israel is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 822× the size of Israel.
 Israel |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 822× the area | 20,770 km²#150 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 14.2× the population | 10,122,800#96 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIsrael: 58.0× the density | 487 / km²#17 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationIsrael: 1.22× the urban share | 92%#17 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIsrael: 2.02× the births per woman | 2.87 per woman#56 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIsrael: 1.31 points higher | +1.20%#84 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIsrael: 2.21× the birth rate | 18.6 per 1,000#80 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.34× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Israel: 10.2 points higher | 27.2%#81 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 5.1 points higher | 12.7%#64 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIsrael: 2.9 per 1,000 higher | +1.1 per 1,000#51 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 5.75× the refugees for its size | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIsrael: 9.8 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.52× the infant mortality | 2.7 per 1,000 births#170 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.34× the doctors per person | 3.80 per 1,000#36 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.07× the university enrolment | 56.3%#63 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIsrael: 0.087 higher | 0.919#26 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIsrael: 3.52× the income per person | $56,180#17 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 4.19× the economy | $610.78B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Israel: 1.2× the output per person | $59,717#33 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIsrael: 1.9 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.7 points higher | +3.0%#90 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIsrael: 1.67× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIsrael: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Israel: 5.3 higher | 38.3#50 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.3 points higher | 0.8% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 10.7 points higher | 15.1% of jobs#136 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIsrael: 15.0 points higher | 84.1% of jobs#6 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIsrael: 3.9 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIsrael: 9.4 points higher | 27.6% of GDP#107 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingIsrael: 1.04× the military spending | 7.8% of GDP#3 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.07× the share online | 88%#67 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.05× the mobile subscriptions | 177 per 100#9 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 7.47× the forest share | 7% of land#160 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.42× the CO₂ per person | 5.77 t a year#41 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIsrael: 2.7 points higher | 6.2%#155 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)Israel: 1.89× the air pollution | 21.9 µg/m³#71 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landIsrael: 16.1 points higher | 27.6% of land#45 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIsrael: 4.5 points higher | 11.9% of land#85 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIsrael: 32.2× the water stress | 132.0%#11 of 176 · 2021 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.06× the rain and snow | 435 mm#148 of 180 · 2021 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIsrael: 0.03 higher | −0.91#164 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIsrael: 1.94 higher | +0.96#35 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.25× the homicide rate | 1.6 per 100,000#85 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Jerusalem | Moscow |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Hebrew | 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+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +972 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Israel sits at about 31° N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Israel. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Israel bigger than Russia?
- No. Israel is 822 times smaller than Russia. Israel covers 20,770 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Israel fit into Russia?
- About 822 times: Russia has 822× the area of Israel.
- Why do Israel and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Israel is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Israel. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Israel or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,122,800. Density: Israel 487 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Israel or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Israel: $56,180 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.52× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Israel or Russia?
- In Israel: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 73.4 — 9.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Israel and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Israel: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.