Kyrgyzstan vs Russia
Russia is 85.4 times larger than Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan would fit into Russia about 85 times.
KyrgyzstanRussiaKyrgyzstan moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Kyrgyzstan is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 85.4× the size of Kyrgyzstan.
 Kyrgyzstan |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 85.4× the area | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 19.5× the population | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKyrgyzstan: 4.37× the density | 37 / km²#144 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.17× the urban share | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKyrgyzstan: 1.83× the births per woman | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 1.77 points higher | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKyrgyzstan: 2.31× the birth rate | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.82× the death rate | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 14.9 points higher | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 11.8 points higher | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 1.53× the refugees for its size | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.0 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKyrgyzstan: 3.61× the infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.25× the doctors per person | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.12× the university enrolment | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 | 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: 5.7× the income per person | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 113× the economy | $22.62B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 5.38× the output per person | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 10.1 points higher | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 0.5 points higher | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKyrgyzstan: 1.67× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyKyrgyzstan: 22× the share in extreme poverty | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 5.5 higher | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureKyrgyzstan: 10.3 points higher | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKyrgyzstan: 1.0 points higher | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 11.4 points higher | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 2.4 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKyrgyzstan: 8.6 points higher | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.57× the military spending | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.74× the mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 7.82× the forest share | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 9.38× the CO₂ per person | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKyrgyzstan: 24.1 points higher | 27.6%#87 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)Kyrgyzstan: 1.73× the air pollution | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 4.7 points higher | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 0.7 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 12.2× the water stress | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationKyrgyzstan: 1.16× the rain and snow | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKyrgyzstan: 0.92 higher | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.12 higher | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.0× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Bishkek | Moscow |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som (KGS) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Kyrgyz, Russian | 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+6 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +996 | +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. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.78× 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 Kyrgyzstan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kyrgyzstan bigger than Russia?
- No. Kyrgyzstan is 85.4 times smaller than Russia. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Kyrgyzstan fit into Russia?
- About 85 times: Russia has 85.4× the area of Kyrgyzstan.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kyrgyzstan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 7,343,064. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Kyrgyzstan or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kyrgyzstan or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.4 — 1.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kyrgyzstan and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.