Luxembourg vs Russia
Russia is 6,585 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Russia about 6585 times.
LuxembourgRussiaLuxembourg moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Luxembourg is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 6,585× the size of Luxembourg.
 Luxembourg |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 6,585× the area | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 209× the population | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLuxembourg: 31.5× the density | 265 / km²#35 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 1.26× the urban share | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.14× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 1.57 points higher | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLuxembourg: 1.13× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.88× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.3 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 2.0 points higher | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 9.4 per 1,000 higher | +7.6 per 1,000#12 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 expectancyLuxembourg: 9.8 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 2.16× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 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: 2.7× the university enrolment | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexLuxembourg: 0.090 higher | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 6.0× the income per person | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 25.3× the economy | $101.16B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 3.16× the output per person | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.4 points higher | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLuxembourg: 3.0× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Luxembourg: 0.6 higher | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.2 points higher | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 18.2 points higher | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 22.4 points higher | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 93.2 points higher | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLuxembourg: 172.3 points higher | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 8.82× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 1.05× the share online | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.29× the mobile subscriptions | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.47× the forest share | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.32× the CO₂ per person | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 17.0 points higher | 20.5%#104 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: 1.57× the air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 27.6 points higher | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLuxembourg: 16.4 points higher | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAbout the same water stress | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLuxembourg: 2.03× the rain and snow | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 2.13 higher | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 2.91 higher | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.53× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | German, French, Luxembourgish | 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+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +352 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Luxembourg sits at about 50° N and is stretched to 2.4× 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 Luxembourg. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Luxembourg bigger than Russia?
- No. Luxembourg is 6,585 times smaller than Russia. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Russia?
- About 6585 times: Russia has 6,585× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Luxembourg is drawn about 2.4× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Luxembourg. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Luxembourg or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.0× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Luxembourg or Russia?
- In Luxembourg: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 73.4 — 9.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Luxembourg and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.