Morocco vs Russia
Russia is 38.2 times larger than Morocco. Morocco would fit into Russia about 38 times.
MoroccoRussiaMorocco moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.03×
Morocco is 0.03× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 38.2× the size of Morocco.
 Morocco |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 38.2× the area | 446,550 km²#57 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.73× the population | 38,430,770#41 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMorocco: 10.2× the density | 86 / km²#99 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.19× the urban share | 63%#97 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMorocco: 1.56× the births per woman | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMorocco: 1.02 points higher | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMorocco: 1.95× the birth rate | 16.4 per 1,000#91 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.18× the death rate | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Morocco: 8.2 points higher | 25.2%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.3 points higher | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMorocco: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.56× the refugees for its size | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMorocco: 2.1 years longer | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMorocco: 3.59× the infant mortality | 14.7 per 1,000 births#85 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 6.91× the doctors per person | 0.74 per 1,000#115 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.25× the university enrolment | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.122 higher | 0.710#119 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.66× the income per person | $4,360#121 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 14× the economy | $182.37B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.46× the output per person | $11,112#124 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMorocco: 3.6 points higher | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.0 points higher | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMorocco: 4.29× the unemployment | 9.0%#41 of 178 · 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 agricultureMorocco: 22.8 points higher | 27.9% of jobs#65 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 2.0 points higher | 23.8% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 20.8 points higher | 48.3% of jobs#126 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMorocco: 1.4 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMorocco: 23.8 points higher | 42.0% of GDP#63 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.12× the military spending | 3.5% of GDP#18 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.04× the share online | 91%#49 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.22× the mobile subscriptions | 153 per 100#26 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 3.97× the forest share | 13% of land#139 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 7.6× the CO₂ per person | 1.84 t a year#106 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMorocco: 7.4 points higher | 10.9%#139 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)Morocco: 1.61× the air pollution | 18.7 µg/m³#92 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 9.4 points higher | 2.1% of land#180 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMorocco: 8.4 points higher | 15.8% of land#70 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMorocco: 12.4× the water stress | 50.8%#36 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.33× the rain and snow | 346 mm#151 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMorocco: 0.40 higher | −0.54#144 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMorocco: 0.48 higher | −0.50#118 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.0× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Rabat | Moscow |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight | 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+1 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +212 | +7 |
| Region | Northern 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. Morocco sits at about 30° N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Morocco. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Morocco bigger than Russia?
- No. Morocco is 38.2 times smaller than Russia. Morocco covers 446,550 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Morocco fit into Russia?
- About 38 times: Russia has 38.2× the area of Morocco.
- Why do Morocco and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Morocco is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Morocco. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Morocco or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 38,430,770. Density: Morocco 86 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Morocco or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $4,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.66× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Morocco or Russia?
- In Morocco: life expectancy at birth is 75.5 years, against 73.4 — 2.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Morocco and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Morocco: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.