New Zealand vs Russia
Russia is 63.7 times larger than New Zealand. New Zealand would fit into Russia about 64 times.
New ZealandRussiaNew Zealand moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.02×
New Zealand is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 63.7× the size of New Zealand.
 New Zealand |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 63.7× the area | 268,021 km²#74 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 27.0× the population | 5,324,700#123 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNew Zealand: 2.36× the density | 20 / km²#167 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationNew Zealand: 1.12× the urban share | 84%#33 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNew Zealand: 1.11× the births per woman | 1.57 per woman#126 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNew Zealand: 0.76 points higher | +0.65%#116 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNew Zealand: 1.31× the birth rate | 11.0 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.75× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15New Zealand: 0.9 points higher | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 0.2 points higher | 17.6%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNew Zealand: 5.1 per 1,000 higher | +3.3 per 1,000#28 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 expectancyNew Zealand: 8.6 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 4.0 per 1,000 births#155 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.42× the doctors per person | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNew Zealand: 1.28× the university enrolment | 77.2%#32 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNew Zealand: 0.106 higher | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNew Zealand: 2.92× the income per person | $46,630#24 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 9.7× the economy | $264.06B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)New Zealand: 1.16× the output per person | $57,350#35 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.5 points higher | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.9 points higher | +2.8%#95 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNew Zealand: 2.43× the unemployment | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureNew Zealand: 0.3 points higher | 5.4% of jobs#128 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.9 points higher | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNew Zealand: 5.5 points higher | 74.6% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNew Zealand: 0.9 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNew Zealand: 6.5 points higher | 24.7% of GDP#116 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 6.82× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.43× the mobile subscriptions | 130 per 100#52 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.31× the forest share | 39% of land#69 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.33× the CO₂ per person | 6.01 t a year#39 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNew Zealand: 25.4 points higher | 28.9%#82 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: 1.68× the air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³#175 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNew Zealand: 21.9 points higher | 33.4% of land#26 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.4 points higher | 2.0% of land#161 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNew Zealand: 1.95× the water stress | 8.0%#99 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNew Zealand: 3.77× the rain and snow | 1,732 mm#44 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNew Zealand: 2.12 higher | +1.18#24 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNew Zealand: 2.87 higher | +1.89#8 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.53× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Wellington | Moscow |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language | 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+12, summer time UTC+13 · UTC+12 to UTC+12:45, 2 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +64 | +7 |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand, Oceania | 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. New Zealand sits at about 42° S and is stretched to 1.79× 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 New Zealand. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Zealand bigger than Russia?
- No. New Zealand is 63.7 times smaller than Russia. New Zealand covers 268,021 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Russia?
- About 64 times: Russia has 63.7× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do New Zealand and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Zealand is drawn about 1.79× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Zealand. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,324,700. Density: New Zealand 20 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, New Zealand or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, New Zealand: $46,630 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.92× as much.
- Where do people live longer, New Zealand or Russia?
- In New Zealand: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 73.4 — 8.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do New Zealand and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — New Zealand: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.