Lithuania vs Russia
Russia is 261 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Russia about 261 times.
LithuaniaRussiaLithuania moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Lithuania is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 261× the size of Lithuania.
 Lithuania |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 261× the area | 65,300 km²#121 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 49.7× the population | 2,888,774#137 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLithuania: 5.26× the density | 44 / km²#140 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.09× the urban share | 69%#79 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.28× the births per woman | 1.11 per woman#185 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLithuania: 0.13 points higher | +0.02%#155 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.27× the birth rate | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLithuania: 1.05× the death rate | 13.0 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.5 points higher | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Lithuania: 2.9 points higher | 20.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 6.7 per 1,000 higher | −8.5 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 23× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLithuania: 3.8 years longer | 77.2 years#66 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.46× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.14× the doctors per person | 4.47 per 1,000#19 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentLithuania: 1.25× the university enrolment | 75.6%#38 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLithuania: 0.063 higher | 0.895#38 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLithuania: 1.91× the income per person | $30,500#38 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 26.9× the economy | $95.21B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Lithuania: 1.15× the output per person | $56,838#36 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthLithuania: 1.9 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.9 points higher | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLithuania: 3.19× the unemployment | 6.7%#62 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLithuania: 11× the share in extreme poverty | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lithuania: 3.0 higher | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 0.4 points higher | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryLithuania: 0.1 points higher | 25.9% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLithuania: 0.3 points higher | 69.4% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLithuania: 2.8 points higher | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLithuania: 54.8 points higher | 73.0% of GDP#19 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.44× the military spending | 3.1% of GDP#30 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.06× the share online | 89%#61 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.34× the mobile subscriptions | 139 per 100#40 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.44× the forest share | 35% of land#83 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.11× the CO₂ per person | 4.49 t a year#53 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLithuania: 29.7 points higher | 33.2%#75 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)Russia: 1.08× the air pollution | 10.7 µg/m³#150 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLithuania: 6.5 points higher | 18.0% of land#93 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLithuania: 29.3 points higher | 36.7% of land#15 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.86× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLithuania: 1.43× the rain and snow | 656 mm#120 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLithuania: 1.87 higher | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLithuania: 2.00 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.62× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Vilnius | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Lithuanian | 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 | +370 | +7 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | 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. Lithuania sits at about 55° N and is stretched to 3.09× 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 Lithuania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lithuania bigger than Russia?
- No. Lithuania is 261 times smaller than Russia. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Russia?
- About 261 times: Russia has 261× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Lithuania and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Lithuania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lithuania or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,888,774. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Lithuania or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Lithuania: $30,500 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.91× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Lithuania or Russia?
- In Lithuania: life expectancy at birth is 77.2 years, against 73.4 — 3.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Lithuania and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).