Kuwait vs Russia
Russia is 958 times larger than Kuwait. Kuwait would fit into Russia about 958 times.
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Kuwait is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 958× the size of Kuwait.
 Kuwait |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 958× the area | 17,818 km²#153 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 29.5× the population | 4,865,298#126 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKuwait: 32.5× the density | 273 / km²#32 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationKuwait: 1.33× the urban share | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKuwait: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.56 per woman#127 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.54 points higher | −0.65%#184 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKuwait: 1.19× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 8.27× the death rate | 1.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kuwait: 1.0 points higher | 18.0%#128 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.6 points higher | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKuwait: 10.6 per 1,000 higher | +8.8 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKuwait: 11.2 years longer | 84.6 years#3 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKuwait: 1.71× the infant mortality | 7.0 per 1,000 births#132 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.25× the doctors per person | 2.27 per 1,000#79 of 178 · 2020 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.16× the university enrolment | 51.9%#74 of 145 · 2021 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexKuwait: 0.020 higher | 0.852#51 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKuwait: 2.58× the income per person | $41,110#27 of 185 · 2024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 16.3× the economy | $157.21B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kuwait: 1.14× the output per person | $56,468#37 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKuwait: 1.7 points higher | +2.7%#111 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.3 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKuwait: 1.05× the unemployment | 2.2%#158 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: 3.2 points higher | 1.9% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 1.2 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKuwait: 4.4 points higher | 73.5% of jobs#36 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.1 points higher | 0.3% of GDP#154 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKuwait: 37.6 points higher | 55.8% of GDP#35 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.6× the military spending | 4.7% of GDP#11 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKuwait: 1.06× the share online | 100%#1 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.11× the mobile subscriptions | 168 per 100#16 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 127× the forest share | 0% of land#185 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKuwait: 1.69× the CO₂ per person | 23.7 t a year#4 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.4 points higher | 0.1%#183 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)Kuwait: 5.37× the air pollution | 62.3 µg/m³#6 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landKuwait: 5.6 points higher | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 7.0 points higher | 0.4% of land#183 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKuwait: 939× the water stress | 3,850.5%#1 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 3.8× the rain and snow | 121 mm#171 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKuwait: 1.36 higher | +0.42#75 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKuwait: 1.26 higher | +0.28#69 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 34× the homicide rate | 0.2 per 100,000#141 of 146 · 2020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyconstitutional monarchy (emirate) | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OPEC | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Kuwait City | Moscow |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) | 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 | +965 | +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. Kuwait sits at about 29° N and is stretched to 1.32× 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 Kuwait. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kuwait bigger than Russia?
- No. Kuwait is 958 times smaller than Russia. Kuwait covers 17,818 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Kuwait fit into Russia?
- About 958 times: Russia has 958× the area of Kuwait.
- Why do Kuwait and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kuwait is drawn about 1.32× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kuwait. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kuwait or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 4,865,298. Density: Kuwait 273 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Kuwait or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Kuwait: $41,110 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 2.58× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kuwait or Russia?
- In Kuwait: life expectancy at birth is 84.6 years, against 73.4 — 11.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kuwait and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kuwait: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.