Jordan vs Russia
Russia is 191 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Russia about 191 times.
JordanRussiaJordan moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Jordan is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 191× the size of Jordan.
 Jordan |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 191× the area | 89,341 km²#110 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 12.5× the population | 11,520,684#84 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityJordan: 15.3× the density | 129 / km²#71 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationJordan: 1.24× the urban share | 93%#13 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateJordan: 1.83× the births per woman | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.17 points higher | −0.28%#174 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateJordan: 2.44× the birth rate | 20.5 per 1,000#69 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 4.0× the death rate | 3.1 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Jordan: 13.2 points higher | 30.2%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.0 points higher | 4.8%#127 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 24.5 per 1,000 higher | −26.3 per 1,000#191 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 1.47× the refugees for its size | 0.47 per 1,000#74 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyJordan: 4.6 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityJordan: 2.93× the infant mortality | 12.0 per 1,000 births#100 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.79× the doctors per person | 2.85 per 1,000#63 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.68× the university enrolment | 35.9%#97 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.078 higher | 0.754#99 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.03× the income per person | $5,260#112 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 41.6× the economy | $61.61B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.92× the output per person | $12,632#117 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthJordan: 1.8 points higher | +2.8%#108 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.9 points higher | +1.8%#124 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentJordan: 7.86× the unemployment | 16.5%#12 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.0 points higher | 3.1% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.7 points higher | 16.1% of jobs#129 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesJordan: 11.7 points higher | 80.8% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentJordan: 2.9 points higher | 3.3% of GDP#60 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.64× the military spending | 4.6% of GDP#12 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%#23 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.66× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 63.5× the forest share | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.69× the CO₂ per person | 2.09 t a year#100 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyJordan: 8.0 points higher | 11.5%#137 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)Jordan: 2.81× the air pollution | 32.6 µg/m³#40 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 6.1 points higher | 5.4% of land#163 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.1 points higher | 2.3% of land#158 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressJordan: 25.7× the water stress | 105.2%#17 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 4.14× the rain and snow | 111 mm#172 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityJordan: 0.62 higher | −0.32#124 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionJordan: 1.28 higher | +0.30#67 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 6.8× the homicide rate | 1.0 per 100,000#107 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Amman | Moscow |
| Currency | Jordanian dinar (JOD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Arabic | 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+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +962 | +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. Jordan 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Russia?
- No. Jordan is 191 times smaller than Russia. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Russia?
- About 191 times: Russia has 191× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan 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 Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Jordan or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $5,260 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Jordan or Russia?
- In Jordan: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 73.4 — 4.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Jordan and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Jordan: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.