Northern Mariana Islands vs Russia
Russia is 36,800 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands would fit into Russia about 36800 times.
Northern Mariana IslandsRussiaNorthern Mariana Islands moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Northern Mariana Islands is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 36,800× the size of Northern Mariana Islands.
 Northern Mariana Islands |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 36,800× the area | 464 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3,296× the population | 43,5412025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNorthern Mariana Islands: 11.2× the density | 94 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.22× the urban share | 92%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.63× the births per woman | 2.32 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 1.57 points higher | −1.68%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.44× the birth rate | 12.1 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.48× the death rate | 5.0 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Northern Mariana Islands: 4.2 points higher | 21.2%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 7.0 points higher | 10.8%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 20.3 per 1,000 higher | −22.1 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorthern Mariana Islands: 5.5 years longer | 78.9 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 2,337× the economy | $1.1B2022 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorthern Mariana Islands: 15.6 points higher | +16.6%2022 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 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 agriculture | — | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorthern Mariana Islands: 4.1 points higher | 22.3% of GDP2022 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.05× the forest share | 53% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.0 points higher | 0.5%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 4.3× the air pollution | 2.7 µg/m³2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 8.7 points higher | 2.8% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 7.1 points higher | 0.3% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United States of America | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territorya commonwealth in political union with and under the sovereignty of the US; republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Saipan | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Chamorro, Carolinian | 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+10 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 670 | +7 |
| Region | Micronesia, 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. Northern Mariana Islands sits at about 16° N and is stretched to 1.08× 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 Northern Mariana Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Northern Mariana Islands bigger than Russia?
- No. Northern Mariana Islands is 36,800 times smaller than Russia. Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into Russia?
- About 36800 times: Russia has 36,800× the area of Northern Mariana Islands.
- Why do Northern Mariana Islands and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Northern Mariana Islands is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Northern Mariana Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Northern Mariana Islands or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 43,541. Density: Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Northern Mariana Islands or Russia?
- In Northern Mariana Islands: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 73.4 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Northern Mariana Islands and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Northern Mariana Islands: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.