Maldives vs Russia
Russia is 57,300 times larger than Maldives. Maldives would fit into Russia about 57300 times.
MaldivesRussiaMaldives moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Maldives is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 57,300× the size of Maldives.
 Maldives |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 57,300× the area | 298 km²#187 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 271× the population | 529,676#167 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMaldives: 211× the density | 1,777 / km²#6 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.77× the urban share | 43%#145 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMaldives: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.56 per woman#127 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMaldives: 0.46 points higher | +0.35%#141 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMaldives: 1.26× the birth rate | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 5.17× the death rate | 2.4 per 1,000#186 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Maldives: 2.0 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.8 points higher | 5.0%#123 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.5 per 1,000 higher | −4.3 per 1,000#171 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 5.75× the refugees for its size | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMaldives: 7.9 years longer | 81.3 years#37 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMaldives: 1.15× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.28× the doctors per person | 2.24 per 1,000#80 of 178 · 2019 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.25× the university enrolment | 48.5%#77 of 145 · 2022 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.066 higher | 0.766#92 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.23× the income per person | $12,950#72 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 331× the economy | $7.74B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.74× the output per person | $28,555#72 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMaldives: 5.3 points higher | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.7 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMaldives: 2.14× the unemployment | 4.5%#106 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2019 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.7 higher | 29.3#125 of 149 · 2019 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMaldives: 6.2 points higher | 11.3% of jobs#105 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.9 points higher | 16.9% of jobs#115 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMaldives: 2.7 points higher | 71.8% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMaldives: 10.7 points higher | 11.1% of GDP#12 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMaldives: 60.0 points higher | 78.2% of GDP#16 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.11× the share online | 85%#78 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.26× the mobile subscriptions | 148 per 100#28 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.06× the forest share | 13% of land#140 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.92× the CO₂ per person | 3.57 t a year#73 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.3 points higher | 1.2%#172 of 190 · 2022 | 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: 1.04× the air pollution | 11.2 µg/m³#145 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 8.5 points higher | 3.0% of land#176 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMaldives: 5.7 points higher | 13.1% of land#79 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMaldives: 3.83× the water stress | 15.7%#74 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMaldives: 4.29× the rain and snow | 1,972 mm#35 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMaldives: 1.02 higher | +0.08#100 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMaldives: 0.65 higher | −0.33#105 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 11.3× the homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2019 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Male | Moscow |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Maldivian | 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+5 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +960 | +7 |
| Region | Southern 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. Maldives sits at about 4° N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Maldives. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Maldives bigger than Russia?
- No. Maldives is 57,300 times smaller than Russia. Maldives covers 298 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Maldives fit into Russia?
- About 57300 times: Russia has 57,300× the area of Maldives.
- Why do Maldives and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Maldives is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Maldives. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Maldives or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 529,676. Density: Maldives 1,777 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Maldives or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $12,950 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.23× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Maldives or Russia?
- In Maldives: life expectancy at birth is 81.3 years, against 73.4 — 7.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Maldives and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Maldives: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.