Netherlands vs Russia
Russia is 405 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Russia about 405 times.
NetherlandsRussiaNetherlands moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
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Netherlands is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 405× the size of Netherlands.
 Netherlands |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 405× the area | 42,201 km²#131 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 7.93× the population | 18,087,633#72 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNetherlands: 51.0× the density | 429 / km²#21 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationNetherlands: 1.27× the urban share | 96%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNetherlands: 0.63 points higher | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNetherlands: 1.1× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.29× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.1 points higher | 14.9%#165 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Netherlands: 3.1 points higher | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNetherlands: 7.6 per 1,000 higher | +5.8 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNetherlands: 8.6 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.21× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.32× the doctors per person | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNetherlands: 1.43× the university enrolment | 86.6%#15 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNetherlands: 0.123 higher | 0.955#8 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNetherlands: 4.29× the income per person | $68,530#10 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.92× the economy | $1.33T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Netherlands: 1.76× the output per person | $87,320#10 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNetherlands: 0.8 points higher | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.5 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNetherlands: 1.86× the unemployment | 3.9%#114 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 7.3 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.4 points higher | 1.7% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 12.0 points higher | 13.8% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNetherlands: 15.4 points higher | 84.5% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.1 points higher | 0.3% of GDP#154 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNetherlands: 62.5 points higher | 80.7% of GDP#12 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.42× the military spending | 2.2% of GDP#52 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 97%#17 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.44× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.62× the forest share | 11% of land#153 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.12× the CO₂ per person | 6.60 t a year#34 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNetherlands: 8.7 points higher | 12.2%#130 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)Russia: 1.35× the air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³#164 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNetherlands: 11.4 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNetherlands: 22.4 points higher | 29.8% of land#29 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNetherlands: 4.07× the water stress | 16.7%#72 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNetherlands: 1.69× the rain and snow | 778 mm#108 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNetherlands: 1.47 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNetherlands: 2.85 higher | +1.87#9 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Dutch | 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, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +31 | +7 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | 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. Netherlands sits at about 52° N and is stretched to 2.67× 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 Netherlands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Netherlands bigger than Russia?
- No. Netherlands is 405 times smaller than Russia. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Russia?
- About 405 times: Russia has 405× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Netherlands and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Netherlands is drawn about 2.67× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Netherlands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 18,087,633. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Netherlands or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Netherlands: $68,530 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.29× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Netherlands or Russia?
- In Netherlands: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 73.4 — 8.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Netherlands and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Netherlands: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.