Marshall Islands vs Russia
Russia is 94,339 times larger than Marshall Islands. Marshall Islands would fit into Russia about 94339 times.
Marshall IslandsRussiaMarshall Islands moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.0×
Marshall Islands is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 94,339× the size of Marshall Islands.
 Marshall Islands |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 94,339× the area | 181 km²#189 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3,955× the population | 36,282#190 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMarshall Islands: 23.9× the density | 200 / km²#50 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationMarshall Islands: 1.05× the urban share | 79%#48 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMarshall Islands: 2.01× the births per woman | 2.86 per woman#57 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 3.32 points higher | −3.43%#192 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMarshall Islands: 2.39× the birth rate | 20.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.75× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Marshall Islands: 16.9 points higher | 33.9%#54 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.9 points higher | 4.9%#126 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 45.0 per 1,000 higher | −46.8 per 1,000#192 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 6.3 years longer | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMarshall Islands: 5.54× the infant mortality | 22.7 per 1,000 births#63 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: 1.6× the university enrolment | 37.7%#94 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.099 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.64× the income per person | $9,710#81 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 8,316× the economy | $308M2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 5.53× the output per person | $8,964#132 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMarshall Islands: 1.3 points higher | +2.3%#124 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMarshall Islands: 21× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2019 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Marshall Islands: 2.5 higher | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2019 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMarshall Islands: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMarshall Islands: 17.8 points higher | 36.0% of GDP#82 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.43× the share online | 66%#127 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 4.65× the mobile subscriptions | 40 per 100#186 of 191 · 2022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMarshall Islands: 1.06× the forest share | 54% of land#40 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year#183 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMarshall Islands: 8.7 points higher | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 2.8 points higher | 97.2%#122 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 2.83× the air pollution | 4.1 µg/m³#189 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMarshall Islands: 4.6 points higher | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 4.6 points higher | 2.8% of land#152 of 190 · 2024 | 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 stabilityMarshall Islands: 2.46 higher | +1.52#3 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMarshall Islands: 1.33 higher | +0.35#65 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 | Parliamentary republicmixed presidential-parliamentary system in free association with the US | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Majuro | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Marshallese | 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+12 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +692 | +7 |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania | 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. Marshall Islands sits at about 7° N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Marshall Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Marshall Islands bigger than Russia?
- No. Marshall Islands is 94,339 times smaller than Russia. Marshall Islands covers 181 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Marshall Islands fit into Russia?
- About 94339 times: Russia has 94,339× the area of Marshall Islands.
- Why do Marshall Islands and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Marshall Islands is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Marshall Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Marshall Islands or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 36,282. Density: Marshall Islands 200 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Marshall Islands or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $9,710 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.64× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Marshall Islands or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 67.1 — 6.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Marshall Islands and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Marshall Islands: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.