Kiribati vs Russia
Russia is 21,055 times larger than Kiribati. Kiribati would fit into Russia about 21055 times.
KiribatiRussiaKiribati moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Kiribati is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 21,055× the size of Kiribati.
 Kiribati |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 21,055× the area | 811 km²#172 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1,051× the population | 136,488#178 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKiribati: 20× the density | 168 / km²#56 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.19× the urban share | 63%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKiribati: 2.2× the births per woman | 3.12 per woman#51 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKiribati: 1.56 points higher | +1.45%#70 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKiribati: 3.01× the birth rate | 25.3 per 1,000#49 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.75× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kiribati: 17.4 points higher | 34.4%#52 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.4 points higher | 4.4%#134 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 1.6 per 1,000 higher | −3.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 17.3× the refugees for its size | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 6.8 years longer | 66.6 years#155 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKiribati: 9.46× the infant mortality | 38.8 per 1,000 births#28 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 12.1× the university enrolment | 5.0%#141 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.188 higher | 0.644#137 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.06× the income per person | $3,930#126 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 7,339× the economy | $349M2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 12.6× the output per person | $3,937#162 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKiribati: 3.2 points higher | +4.2%#65 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 2.2 points higher | +6.5%#35 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyKiribati: 9.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 8.3 higher | 24.7#145 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKiribati: 0.8 points higher | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 13.7 points higher | 4.5% of GDP#166 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.06× the share online | 89%#60 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 3.44× the mobile subscriptions | 54 per 100#179 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: 23.7× the CO₂ per person | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKiribati: 38.4 points higher | 41.9%#57 of 190 · 2022 | 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)Russia: 2.97× the air pollution | 3.9 µg/m³#190 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landKiribati: 11.4 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 4.9 points higher | 2.5% of land#157 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKiribati: 2.19 higher | +1.25#16 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKiribati: 1.28 higher | +0.30#67 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 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 | Tarawa | Moscow |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Gilbertese | 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+12 · UTC+12 to UTC+14, 3 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +686 | +7 |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania | 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. Kiribati sits at about 1° N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Kiribati. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kiribati bigger than Russia?
- No. Kiribati is 21,055 times smaller than Russia. Kiribati covers 811 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Kiribati fit into Russia?
- About 21055 times: Russia has 21,055× the area of Kiribati.
- Why do Kiribati and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kiribati is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kiribati. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kiribati or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 136,488. Density: Kiribati 168 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Kiribati or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,930 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.06× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kiribati or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 66.6 — 6.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kiribati and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kiribati: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.