Kazakhstan vs Russia
Russia is 6.27 times larger than Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan would fit into Russia about 6.3 times.
KazakhstanRussiaKazakhstan moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.16×
Kazakhstan is 0.16× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 6.27× the size of Kazakhstan.
 Kazakhstan |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 6.27× the area | 2,724,900 km²#9 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 6.89× the population | 20,843,754#65 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRussia: 1.1× the density | 7.6 / km²#184 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.21× the urban share | 62%#101 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKazakhstan: 2.1× the births per woman | 2.98 per woman#55 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKazakhstan: 1.32 points higher | +1.21%#83 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKazakhstan: 2.32× the birth rate | 19.5 per 1,000#75 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.85× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kazakhstan: 12.1 points higher | 29.1%#73 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 8.8 points higher | 9.0%#85 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKazakhstan: 1.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.45× the refugees for its size | 0.20 per 1,000#102 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKazakhstan: 1.1 years longer | 74.5 years#92 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKazakhstan: 1.8× the infant mortality | 7.4 per 1,000 births#130 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.36× the doctors per person | 3.75 per 1,000#37 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.14× the university enrolment | 52.9%#72 of 145 · 2025 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexKazakhstan: 0.005 higher | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.16× the income per person | $13,740#68 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 8.36× the economy | $306.24B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.12× the output per person | $44,293#51 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKazakhstan: 5.5 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKazakhstan: 2.7 points higher | +11.4%#20 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKazakhstan: 2.29× the unemployment | 4.8%#99 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.8 higher | 29.2#127 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureKazakhstan: 6.2 points higher | 11.3% of jobs#105 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.9 points higher | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 0.3 points higher | 68.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.7 points higher | -0.3% of GDP#170 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKazakhstan: 13.4 points higher | 31.6% of GDP#96 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 17.4× the military spending | 0.4% of GDP#147 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 93%#38 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.46× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 39.1× the forest share | 1% of land#175 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.11× the CO₂ per person | 12.6 t a year#14 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 1.5 points higher | 2.0%#166 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)Kazakhstan: 1.69× the air pollution | 19.6 µg/m³#87 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 1.4 points higher | 10.1% of land#142 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landKazakhstan: 3.9 points higher | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKazakhstan: 8.44× the water stress | 34.6%#48 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.84× the rain and snow | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKazakhstan: 0.74 higher | −0.20#119 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKazakhstan: 0.72 higher | −0.26#96 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.62× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Astana | Moscow |
| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Russian, Kazakh | 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+5 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +7 | +7 |
| Region | Central 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. Kazakhstan sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.27× 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 Kazakhstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Russia?
- No. Kazakhstan is 6.27 times smaller than Russia. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Kazakhstan fit into Russia?
- About 6.3 times: Russia has 6.27× the area of Kazakhstan.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kazakhstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Kazakhstan or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $13,740 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.16× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kazakhstan or Russia?
- In Kazakhstan: life expectancy at birth is 74.5 years, against 73.4 — 1.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kazakhstan and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kazakhstan: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.