Nicaragua vs Russia
Russia is 142 times larger than Nicaragua. Nicaragua would fit into Russia about 142 times.
NicaraguaRussiaNicaragua moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Nicaragua is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 142× the size of Nicaragua.
 Nicaragua |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 142× the area | 120,340 km²#97 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 20.5× the population | 7,007,502#108 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNicaragua: 6.93× the density | 58 / km²#127 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.27× the urban share | 59%#108 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNicaragua: 1.56× the births per woman | 2.21 per woman#86 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNicaragua: 1.42 points higher | +1.31%#76 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNicaragua: 2.27× the birth rate | 19.1 per 1,000#77 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.7× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nicaragua: 11.3 points higher | 28.3%#78 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.1 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNicaragua: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.2 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNicaragua: 7.3× the refugees for its size | 5.04 per 1,000#27 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNicaragua: 1.7 years longer | 75.1 years#85 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNicaragua: 2.29× the infant mortality | 9.4 per 1,000 births#113 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 7.51× the doctors per person | 0.68 per 1,000#120 of 178 · 2018 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.99× the university enrolment | 30.4%#102 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.126 higher | 0.706#122 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 5.6× the income per person | $2,850#136 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 115× the economy | $22.24B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 5.34× the output per person | $9,284#130 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNicaragua: 3.9 points higher | +4.9%#50 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.6 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNicaragua: 2.38× the unemployment | 5.0%#93 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 agricultureNicaragua: 25.4 points higher | 30.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.9 points higher | 16.9% of jobs#115 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 16.5 points higher | 52.6% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNicaragua: 6.4 points higher | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNicaragua: 23.4 points higher | 41.6% of GDP#65 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 13.4× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.54× the share online | 61%#133 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.75× the mobile subscriptions | 106 per 100#122 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.97× the forest share | 26% of land#107 of 192 · 2023 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 16.8× the CO₂ per person | 0.83 t a year#134 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNicaragua: 46.9 points higher | 50.4%#47 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 11.3 points higher | 88.7%#142 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Nicaragua: 1.76× the air pollution | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNicaragua: 9.7 points higher | 21.2% of land#77 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNicaragua: 5.1 points higher | 12.5% of land#82 of 190 · 2022 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.86× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNicaragua: 4.96× the rain and snow | 2,280 mm#22 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNicaragua: 0.93 higher | −0.01#105 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.40 higher | −1.38#178 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateNicaragua: 1.66× the homicide rate | 11.3 per 100,000#26 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 | Managua | Moscow |
| Currency | Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +505 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, North America | 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. Nicaragua sits at about 13° N and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Nicaragua. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nicaragua bigger than Russia?
- No. Nicaragua is 142 times smaller than Russia. Nicaragua covers 120,340 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Nicaragua fit into Russia?
- About 142 times: Russia has 142× the area of Nicaragua.
- Why do Nicaragua and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nicaragua is drawn about 1.05× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nicaragua. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nicaragua or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 7,007,502. Density: Nicaragua 58 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Nicaragua or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,850 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Nicaragua or Russia?
- In Nicaragua: life expectancy at birth is 75.1 years, against 73.4 — 1.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Nicaragua and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Nicaragua: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.