Lebanon vs Russia
Russia is 1,634 times larger than Lebanon. Lebanon would fit into Russia about 1634 times.
LebanonRussiaLebanon moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Lebanon is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,634× the size of Lebanon.
 Lebanon |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,634× the area | 10,452 km²#162 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 24.5× the population | 5,849,421#115 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLebanon: 66.6× the density | 560 / km²#12 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationLebanon: 1.21× the urban share | 91%#18 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateLebanon: 1.57× the births per woman | 2.23 per woman#83 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLebanon: 0.86 points higher | +0.75%#112 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLebanon: 1.9× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.07× the death rate | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Lebanon: 8.6 points higher | 25.6%#88 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 7.4 points higher | 10.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLebanon: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLebanon: 2.38× the refugees for its size | 1.64 per 1,000#49 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLebanon: 4.5 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityLebanon: 3.73× the infant mortality | 15.3 per 1,000 births#80 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.91× the doctors per person | 2.68 per 1,000#69 of 178 · 2020 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.11× the university enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.080 higher | 0.752#101 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.48× the income per person | $3,560#131 of 185 · 2024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 98.6× the economy | $25.97B2024 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.16× the output per person | $11,917#122 of 184 · 2024 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 8.1 points higher | −7.1%#187 of 187 · 2024 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLebanon: 5.9 points higher | +14.6%#13 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLebanon: 5.24× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2023 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLebanon: 58.0× the share in extreme poverty | 5.8%#52 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lebanon: 2.5 higher | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 1.6 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2023 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.7 points higher | 20.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2023 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLebanon: 7.3 points higher | 76.4% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2023 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLebanon: 6.4 points higher | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2024 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLebanon: 5.1 points higher | 23.3% of GDP#119 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.99× the military spending | 2.5% of GDP#40 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.17× the share online | 81%#97 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.51× the mobile subscriptions | 74 per 100#154 of 191 · 2022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 3.68× the forest share | 14% of land#136 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 7.36× the CO₂ per person | 1.90 t a year#105 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLebanon: 3.3 points higher | 6.8%#154 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)Lebanon: 2.3× the air pollution | 26.7 µg/m³#57 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLebanon: 1.5 points higher | 13.0% of land#130 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLebanon: 3.4 points higher | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLebanon: 14.3× the water stress | 58.8%#31 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLebanon: 1.44× the rain and snow | 661 mm#118 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.33 higher | −1.27#170 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.24 higher | −1.22#167 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.09× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democratic republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Beirut | Moscow |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) | 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+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +961 | +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. Lebanon sits at about 34° N and is stretched to 1.45× 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 Lebanon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lebanon bigger than Russia?
- No. Lebanon is 1,634 times smaller than Russia. Lebanon covers 10,452 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Lebanon fit into Russia?
- About 1634 times: Russia has 1,634× the area of Lebanon.
- Why do Lebanon and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lebanon is drawn about 1.45× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lebanon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lebanon or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,849,421. Density: Lebanon 560 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Lebanon or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 4.48× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Lebanon or Russia?
- In Lebanon: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 73.4 — 4.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Lebanon and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Lebanon: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.