Nepal vs Russia
Russia is 116 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into Russia about 116 times.
NepalRussiaNepal moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.01×
Nepal is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 116× the size of Nepal.
 Nepal |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 116× the area | 147,181 km²#93 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 4.85× the population | 29,618,118#52 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNepal: 23.9× the density | 201 / km²#49 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.12× the urban share | 67%#82 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNepal: 1.38× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthThe same | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNepal: 2.26× the birth rate | 19.0 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.77× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nepal: 11.1 points higher | 28.1%#79 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 11.2 points higher | 6.6%#107 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 10.5 per 1,000 higher | −12.3 per 1,000#186 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 expectancyRussia: 2.8 years longer | 70.6 years#128 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNepal: 5.41× the infant mortality | 22.2 per 1,000 births#64 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 5.06× the doctors per person | 1.01 per 1,000#108 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 2.84× the university enrolment | 21.3%#114 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.210 higher | 0.622#142 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 10.2× the income per person | $1,570#156 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 56.3× the economy | $45.49B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 8.03× the output per person | $6,175#145 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNepal: 3.4 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.0 points higher | +2.7%#96 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNepal: 5.0× the unemployment | 10.5%#32 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNepal: 24.0× the share in extreme poverty | 2.4%#69 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.0 higher | 30.0#119 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureNepal: 17.8 points higher | 22.9% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNepal: 5.5 points higher | 31.3% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 23.3 points higher | 45.8% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.3 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 9.4 points higher | 8.8% of GDP#164 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 7.73× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#116 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.04× the share online | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.86× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.17× the forest share | 44% of land#59 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 25.9× the CO₂ per person | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNepal: 70.2 points higher | 73.7%#24 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 2.1 points higher | 97.9%#119 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Nepal: 4.59× the air pollution | 53.2 µg/m³#12 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNepal: 12.1 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNepal: 5.2 points higher | 12.6% of land#81 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNepal: 2.02× the water stress | 8.3%#96 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNepal: 3.26× the rain and snow | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNepal: 0.50 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNepal: 0.21 higher | −0.77#139 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.24× the homicide rate | 2.1 per 100,000#78 of 146 · 2020 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Moscow |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Nepali | 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+5:45 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +977 | +7 |
| Region | Southern 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. Nepal sits at about 28° N and is stretched to 1.29× 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 Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than Russia?
- No. Nepal is 116 times smaller than Russia. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into Russia?
- About 116 times: Russia has 116× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 29,618,118. Density: Nepal 201 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Nepal or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,570 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Nepal or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 70.6 — 2.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Nepal and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Nepal: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.