Niger vs Russia
Russia is 13.5 times larger than Niger. Niger would fit into Russia about 13 times.
NigerRussiaNiger moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.07×
Niger is 0.07× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 13.5× the size of Niger.
 Niger |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 13.5× the area | 1,267,000 km²#21 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 5.14× the population | 27,917,831#54 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNiger: 2.62× the density | 22 / km²#163 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 4.09× the urban share | 18%#188 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNiger: 4.18× the births per woman | 5.94 per woman#5 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNiger: 3.33 points higher | +3.22%#9 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNiger: 4.93× the birth rate | 41.4 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.43× the death rate | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Niger: 29.2 points higher | 46.2%#3 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.2 points higher | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNiger: 1.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNiger: 4.45× the refugees for its size | 3.07 per 1,000#34 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 12.0 years longer | 61.4 years#182 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNiger: 16× the infant mortality | 65.6 per 1,000 births#3 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 128× the doctors per person | 0.04 per 1,000#177 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.413 higher | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 21.3× the income per person | $750#176 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 118× the economy | $21.65B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 22.8× the output per person | $2,177#176 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNiger: 6.0 points higher | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 13.2 points higher | −4.5%#174 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 5.25× the unemployment | 0.4%#176 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNiger: 605× the share in extreme poverty | 60.5%#9 of 149 · 2021 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 0.1 higher | 32.9#95 of 149 · 2021 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureNiger: 67.9 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 16.5 points higher | 9.3% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 51.4 points higher | 17.7% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNiger: 0.8 points higher | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 2.4 points higher | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.5× the military spending | 2.1% of GDP#54 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 6.05× the share online | 16%#179 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 3.05× the mobile subscriptions | 61 per 100#175 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 63.5× the forest share | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 117× the CO₂ per person | 0.12 t a year#178 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNiger: 76.1 points higher | 79.6%#18 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 78.7 points higher | 21.3%#187 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Niger: 5.62× the air pollution | 65.2 µg/m³#5 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNiger: 9.5 points higher | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNiger: 6.6 points higher | 14.0% of land#77 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNiger: 2.68× the water stress | 11.0%#88 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 3.05× the rain and snow | 151 mm#169 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.83 higher | −1.77#180 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNiger: 0.24 higher | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Military or transitionalformerly, semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Niamey | Moscow |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Hausa | 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 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +227 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Niger sits at about 17° N and is stretched to 1.1× 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 Niger. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Niger bigger than Russia?
- No. Niger is 13.5 times smaller than Russia. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Niger fit into Russia?
- About 13 times: Russia has 13.5× the area of Niger.
- Why do Niger and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niger is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niger or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Niger or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 21.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Niger or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 61.4 — 12.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Niger and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Niger: military or transitional; Russia: semi-presidential republic.