Macao vs Russia
Russia is 148,482 times larger than Macao. Macao would fit into Russia about 148482 times.
MacaoRussiaMacao moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Macao is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 148,482× the size of Macao.
 Macao |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 148,482× the area | 115 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 209× the population | 685,9002025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMacao: 710× the density | 5,964 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationMacao: 1.33× the urban share | 100%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 2.45× the births per woman | 0.58 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.05 points higher | −0.16%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.58× the birth rate | 5.3 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 3.44× the death rate | 3.6 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 3.3 points higher | 13.7%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 2.7 points higher | 15.1%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMacao: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 34.5× the refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,0002025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMacao: 9.9 years longer | 83.3 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMacao: 2.35× the university enrolment | 141.9%2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMacao: 4.38× the income per person | $69,9202024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 49.2× the economy | $52.06B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Macao: 2.76× the output per person | $137,0312025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMacao: 3.7 points higher | +4.7%2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.4 points higher | +0.3%2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMacao: 1.1× the unemployment | 2.3%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: 4.7 points higher | 0.4% of jobs2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 14.8 points higher | 11.0% of jobs2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMacao: 19.5 points higher | 88.6% of jobs2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMacao: 1.8 points higher | 2.2% of GDP2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMacao: 74.1 points higher | 92.3% of GDP2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 90%2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMacao: 1.08× the mobile subscriptions | 201 per 1002024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | — | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 5.53× the CO₂ per person | 2.53 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMacao: 7.5 points higher | 11.0%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected land | — | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable land | — | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMacao: 2.00 higher | +1.062025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMacao: 1.55 higher | +0.572025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 11.3× the homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,0002023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of China | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryexecutive-led limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | — | Moscow |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar (HKD), Macanese pataca (MOP) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese, Cantonese, Standard Chinese | 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 left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +853 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Macao sits at about 22° N and is stretched to 1.17× 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 Macao. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Macao bigger than Russia?
- No. Macao is 148,482 times smaller than Russia. Macao covers 115 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Macao fit into Russia?
- About 148482 times: Russia has 148,482× the area of Macao.
- Why do Macao and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Macao is drawn about 1.17× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Macao. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Macao or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 685,900. Density: Macao 5,964 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Macao or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Macao: $69,920 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 4.38× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Macao or Russia?
- In Macao: life expectancy at birth is 83.3 years, against 73.4 — 9.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Macao and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Macao: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.