Mauritius vs Russia
Russia is 8,370 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into Russia about 8370 times.
MauritiusRussiaMauritius moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Mauritius is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 8,370× the size of Mauritius.
 Mauritius |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 8,370× the area | 2,040 km²#169 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 115× the population | 1,243,741#156 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMauritius: 72.5× the density | 610 / km²#10 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.93× the urban share | 39%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.05 points higher | −0.16%#168 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMauritius: 1.23× the birth rate | 10.3 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.24× the death rate | 10.0 per 1,000#35 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.5 points higher | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 3.7 points higher | 14.1%#60 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMauritius: 0.4 years longer | 73.8 years#96 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMauritius: 3.37× the infant mortality | 13.8 per 1,000 births#90 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.55× the doctors per person | 1.44 per 1,000#95 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.32× the university enrolment | 45.8%#82 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.026 higher | 0.806#72 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.14× the income per person | $14,040#67 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 159× the economy | $16.16B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.47× the output per person | $33,667#66 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMauritius: 2.2 points higher | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.0 points higher | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMauritius: 2.67× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMauritius: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mauritius: 3.8 higher | 36.8#58 of 149 · 2017 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 0.4 points higher | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.2 points higher | 20.6% of jobs#73 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMauritius: 5.6 points higher | 74.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMauritius: 4.6 points higher | 5.0% of GDP#37 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMauritius: 46.8 points higher | 65.0% of GDP#31 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 50× the military spending | 0.1% of GDP#151 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.29× the share online | 73%#112 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.08× the mobile subscriptions | 173 per 100#13 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.66× the forest share | 19% of land#121 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.95× the CO₂ per person | 3.54 t a year#75 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMauritius: 5.1 points higher | 8.6%#150 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)Mauritius: 1.22× the air pollution | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 6.5 points higher | 5.0% of land#164 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMauritius: 27.9 points higher | 35.3% of land#19 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMauritius: 5.61× the water stress | 23.0%#63 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMauritius: 4.44× the rain and snow | 2,041 mm#31 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMauritius: 1.87 higher | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMauritius: 1.37 higher | +0.39#64 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.96× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Port Louis | Moscow |
| Currency | Mauritian rupee (MUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, French | 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+4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +230 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Mauritius sits at about 20° S and is stretched to 1.14× 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 Mauritius. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mauritius bigger than Russia?
- No. Mauritius is 8,370 times smaller than Russia. Mauritius covers 2,040 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into Russia?
- About 8370 times: Russia has 8,370× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do Mauritius and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mauritius is drawn about 1.14× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mauritius. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mauritius or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,243,741. Density: Mauritius 610 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Mauritius or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $14,040 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.14× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mauritius or Russia?
- In Mauritius: life expectancy at birth is 73.8 years, against 73.4 — 0.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mauritius and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Mauritius: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.