Namibia vs Russia
Russia is 20.7 times larger than Namibia. Namibia would fit into Russia about 21 times.
NamibiaRussiaNamibia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.05×
Namibia is 0.05× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 20.7× the size of Namibia.
 Namibia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 20.7× the area | 825,615 km²#34 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 46.4× the population | 3,092,816#134 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRussia: 2.24× the density | 3.7 / km²#192 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.48× the urban share | 51%#131 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNamibia: 2.26× the births per woman | 3.21 per woman#49 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNamibia: 2.16 points higher | +2.05%#45 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNamibia: 3.08× the birth rate | 25.9 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.0× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Namibia: 19.7 points higher | 36.7%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.0 points higher | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNamibia: 2.4 per 1,000 higher | +0.6 per 1,000#55 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 3.14× the refugees for its size | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 5.9 years longer | 67.5 years#148 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNamibia: 8.88× the infant mortality | 36.4 per 1,000 births#30 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 9.29× the doctors per person | 0.55 per 1,000#124 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.31× the university enrolment | 26.1%#105 of 145 · 2022 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.167 higher | 0.665#133 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.68× the income per person | $4,340#122 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 170× the economy | $15.08B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 4.14× the output per person | $11,986#121 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNamibia: 0.7 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.2 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNamibia: 9.19× the unemployment | 19.3%#7 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNamibia: 229× the share in extreme poverty | 22.9%#32 of 149 · 2015 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Namibia: 26.1 higher | 59.1#1 of 149 · 2015 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureNamibia: 17.2 points higher | 22.3% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.3 points higher | 16.5% of jobs#124 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 8.0 points higher | 61.1% of jobs#80 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNamibia: 9.2 points higher | 9.6% of GDP#19 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNamibia: 26.5 points higher | 44.7% of GDP#56 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.71× the military spending | 2.8% of GDP#35 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.45× the share online | 65%#130 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.19× the mobile subscriptions | 85 per 100#146 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 5.18× the forest share | 10% of land#155 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 11.7× the CO₂ per person | 1.20 t a year#123 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNamibia: 26.5 points higher | 30.0%#80 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 40.7 points higher | 59.3%#165 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Namibia: 1.22× the air pollution | 14.2 µg/m³#123 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNamibia: 28.4 points higher | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.4 points higher | 1.0% of land#171 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 13.7× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.61× the rain and snow | 285 mm#154 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNamibia: 1.68 higher | +0.74#55 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNamibia: 1.13 higher | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateNamibia: 1.65× the homicide rate | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2021 | 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 | Windhoek | Moscow |
| Currency | South African rand (ZAR), Namibian dollar (NAD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English | 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 | +264 | +7 |
| Region | Southern 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. Namibia sits at about 22° S and is stretched to 1.16× 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 Namibia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Namibia bigger than Russia?
- No. Namibia is 20.7 times smaller than Russia. Namibia covers 825,615 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Namibia fit into Russia?
- About 21 times: Russia has 20.7× the area of Namibia.
- Why do Namibia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Namibia is drawn about 1.16× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Namibia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Namibia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,092,816. Density: Namibia 3.7 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Namibia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $4,340 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.68× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Namibia or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 67.5 — 5.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Namibia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Namibia: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.