Mali vs Russia
Russia is 13.8 times larger than Mali. Mali would fit into Russia about 14 times.
MaliRussiaMali moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.07×
Mali is 0.07× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.8× the size of Mali.
 Mali |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 13.8× the area | 1,240,192 km²#23 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 5.7× the population | 25,198,821#58 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMali: 2.42× the density | 20 / km²#165 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.34× the urban share | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMali: 3.88× the births per woman | 5.51 per woman#6 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMali: 3.01 points higher | +2.90%#14 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMali: 4.7× the birth rate | 39.5 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.46× the death rate | 8.5 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mali: 28.8 points higher | 45.8%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.4 points higher | 2.4%#185 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.9 per 1,000#142 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMali: 29.9× the refugees for its size | 20.63 per 1,000#11 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 12.7 years longer | 60.7 years#186 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMali: 11.6× the infant mortality | 47.5 per 1,000 births#16 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 26.9× the doctors per person | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.413 higher | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 14.3× the income per person | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 85.2× the economy | $30.07B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 14.2× the output per person | $3,503#166 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMali: 4.6 points higher | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.4 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMali: 1.33× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMali: 361× the share in extreme poverty | 36.1%#25 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mali: 2.7 higher | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMali: 57.9 points higher | 63.0% of jobs#12 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 17.2 points higher | 8.6% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 40.7 points higher | 28.4% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMali: 2.4 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMali: 3.9 points higher | 22.1% of GDP#124 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.94× the military spending | 3.9% of GDP#14 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.57× the share online | 37%#157 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.66× the mobile subscriptions | 112 per 100#107 of 191 · 2022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 5.84× the forest share | 9% of land#158 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 46.6× the CO₂ per person | 0.30 t a year#161 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMali: 67.6 points higher | 71.1%#28 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 50.5 points higher | 49.5%#178 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mali: 3.06× the air pollution | 35.5 µg/m³#33 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 4.0 points higher | 7.5% of land#159 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 1.9 points higher | 5.5% of land#126 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMali: 1.95× the water stress | 8.0%#99 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.63× the rain and snow | 282 mm#155 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 1.56 higher | −2.50#192 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMali: 0.04 higher | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 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 | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Bamako | Moscow |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Fula, Bambara, Soninke, Hassaniya Arabic, Songhay, Maninka, Dogon, Tamasheq, Senufo, Minyanka, Bozo, Kassonke, Bobo | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +223 | +7 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | 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. Mali sits at about 17° N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Mali. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mali bigger than Russia?
- No. Mali is 13.8 times smaller than Russia. Mali covers 1,240,192 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mali fit into Russia?
- About 14 times: Russia has 13.8× the area of Mali.
- Why do Mali and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mali is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mali or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 25,198,821. Density: Mali 20 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Mali or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 14.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mali or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 60.7 — 12.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mali and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).