Mozambique vs Russia
Russia is 21.3 times larger than Mozambique. Mozambique would fit into Russia about 21 times.
MozambiqueRussiaMozambique moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Mozambique is 0.05× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 21.3× the size of Mozambique.
 Mozambique |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 21.3× the area | 801,590 km²#35 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 4.03× the population | 35,631,653#46 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMozambique: 5.29× the density | 44 / km²#139 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.02× the urban share | 37%#154 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMozambique: 3.3× the births per woman | 4.69 per woman#10 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMozambique: 2.96 points higher | +2.85%#17 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMozambique: 4.4× the birth rate | 37.0 per 1,000#8 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.8× the death rate | 6.9 per 1,000#110 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mozambique: 27.2 points higher | 44.2%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.1 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThe same | −1.8 per 1,000#137 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: 9.6 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMozambique: 10.7× the infant mortality | 43.7 per 1,000 births#19 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 28.4× the doctors per person | 0.18 per 1,000#153 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.339 higher | 0.493#179 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 28× the income per person | $570#181 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 115× the economy | $22.34B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 29.2× the output per person | $1,698#181 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 1.5 points higher | −0.5%#176 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.3 points higher | +4.4%#47 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMozambique: 3.14× the unemployment | 6.6%#63 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMozambique: 814× the share in extreme poverty | 81.4%#2 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mozambique: 16.6 higher | 49.6#11 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMozambique: 67.9 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 19.4 points higher | 6.4% of jobs#174 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 48.5 points higher | 20.6% of jobs#174 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMozambique: 25.4 points higher | 25.8% of GDP#7 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMozambique: 23.2 points higher | 41.4% of GDP#66 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.01× the military spending | 1.9% of GDP#72 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 4.6× the share online | 21%#172 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 3.72× the mobile subscriptions | 50 per 100#182 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.23× the forest share | 41% of land#64 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 48.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.29 t a year#163 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMozambique: 73.4 points higher | 76.9%#21 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 63.1 points higher | 36.9%#183 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mozambique: 1.18× the air pollution | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMozambique: 18.0 points higher | 29.5% of land#36 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMozambique: 3.1 points higher | 10.5% of land#96 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.28× the water stress | 1.8%#151 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMozambique: 2.24× the rain and snow | 1,032 mm#90 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.72 higher | −1.66#175 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.12 higher | −1.10#161 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 | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Maputo | Moscow |
| Currency | Mozambican metical (MZN) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | 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+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +258 | +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. Mozambique sits at about 17° S 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 Mozambique. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mozambique bigger than Russia?
- No. Mozambique is 21.3 times smaller than Russia. Mozambique covers 801,590 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mozambique fit into Russia?
- About 21 times: Russia has 21.3× the area of Mozambique.
- Why do Mozambique and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mozambique 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 Mozambique. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mozambique or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 35,631,653. Density: Mozambique 44 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Mozambique or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $570 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 28× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mozambique or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 63.8 — 9.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mozambique and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Mozambique: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.