Jamaica vs Russia
Russia is 1,553 times larger than Jamaica. Jamaica would fit into Russia about 1553 times.
JamaicaRussiaJamaica moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Jamaica is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,553× the size of Jamaica.
 Jamaica |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,553× the area | 10,992 km²#161 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 50.6× the population | 2,837,077#138 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityJamaica: 30.7× the density | 258 / km²#37 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.27× the urban share | 59%#108 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.05× the births per woman | 1.35 per woman#166 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthJamaica: 0.04 points higher | −0.07%#161 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateJamaica: 1.37× the birth rate | 11.5 per 1,000#116 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.51× the death rate | 8.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Jamaica: 1.3 points higher | 18.3%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.2 points higher | 8.6%#87 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | −3.9 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadJamaica: 1.35× the refugees for its size | 0.93 per 1,000#62 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.8 years longer | 71.6 years#120 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityJamaica: 4.0× the infant mortality | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 11.1× the doctors per person | 0.46 per 1,000#130 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.112 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.05× the income per person | $7,790#90 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 113× the economy | $22.71B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.73× the output per person | $13,291#115 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.9 points higher | +0.1%#174 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.7 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentJamaica: 1.57× the unemployment | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyJamaica: 14.0× the share in extreme poverty | 1.4%#79 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Jamaica: 6.9 higher | 39.9#38 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureJamaica: 8.8 points higher | 13.9% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.7 points higher | 17.1% of jobs#112 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 0.2 points higher | 68.9% of jobs#57 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentJamaica: 0.8 points higher | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.47× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#94 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 90%#54 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.58× the mobile subscriptions | 118 per 100#87 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaJamaica: 1.11× the forest share | 57% of land#37 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.92× the CO₂ per person | 2.84 t a year#86 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyJamaica: 7.0 points higher | 10.5%#141 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 2.3 points higher | 97.7%#120 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Jamaica: 1.87× the air pollution | 21.7 µg/m³#75 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landJamaica: 8.4 points higher | 19.9% of land#83 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landJamaica: 4.1 points higher | 11.5% of land#87 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressJamaica: 3.02× the water stress | 12.4%#82 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationJamaica: 4.46× the rain and snow | 2,051 mm#29 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityJamaica: 1.48 higher | +0.54#67 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionJamaica: 0.89 higher | −0.09#84 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateJamaica: 7.26× the homicide rate | 49.4 per 100,000#3 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Kingston | Moscow |
| Currency | Jamaican dollar (JMD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Jamaican Patois | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 876 | +7 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | 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. Jamaica sits at about 18° N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Jamaica. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jamaica bigger than Russia?
- No. Jamaica is 1,553 times smaller than Russia. Jamaica covers 10,992 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Jamaica fit into Russia?
- About 1553 times: Russia has 1,553× the area of Jamaica.
- Why do Jamaica and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jamaica is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jamaica. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jamaica or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,837,077. Density: Jamaica 258 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Jamaica or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $7,790 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.05× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Jamaica or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 71.6 — 1.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Jamaica and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Jamaica: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.