Myanmar vs Russia
Russia is 25.2 times larger than Myanmar. Myanmar would fit into Russia about 25 times.
MyanmarRussiaMyanmar moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.04×
Myanmar is 0.04× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 25.2× the size of Myanmar.
 Myanmar |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 25.2× the area | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 2.62× the population | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMyanmar: 9.65× the density | 81 / km²#102 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.46× the urban share | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMyanmar: 1.48× the births per woman | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMyanmar: 0.75 points higher | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMyanmar: 1.96× the birth rate | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.35× the death rate | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Myanmar: 7.1 points higher | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 10.3 points higher | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMyanmar: 1.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMyanmar: 40.3× the refugees for its size | 27.79 per 1,000#9 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 mortalityMyanmar: 8.0× the infant mortality | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 6.72× the doctors per person | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.223 higher | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 12.1× the income per person | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 31.4× the economy | $81.67B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 8.24× the output per person | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 3.0 points higher | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMyanmar: 1.43× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMyanmar: 103× the share in extreme poverty | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 2.3 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMyanmar: 39.9 points higher | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.6 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 32.2 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMyanmar: 0.9 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.14× the military spending | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.08× the share online | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.63× the mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.21× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 24.1× the CO₂ per person | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMyanmar: 59.4 points higher | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 19.6 points higher | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Myanmar: 3.03× the air pollution | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 4.8 points higher | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMyanmar: 9.5 points higher | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMyanmar: 1.41× the water stress | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 4.55× the rain and snow | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 1.18 higher | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.33 higher | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.62× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Military or transitionalmilitary regime | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | ASEAN | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | Moscow |
| Currency | Kyat (MMK) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Burmese | 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+6:30 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +95 | +7 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | 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. Myanmar sits at about 21° N and is stretched to 1.15× 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 Myanmar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Myanmar bigger than Russia?
- No. Myanmar is 25.2 times smaller than Russia. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Myanmar fit into Russia?
- About 25 times: Russia has 25.2× the area of Myanmar.
- Why do Myanmar and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Myanmar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Myanmar or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 54,850,648. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Myanmar or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 12.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Myanmar 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 Myanmar and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Myanmar: military or transitional; Russia: semi-presidential republic.