Norway vs Russia
Russia is 44.3 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Russia about 44 times.
NorwayRussiaNorway moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Norway is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 44.3× the size of Norway.
 Norway |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 44.3× the area | 385,207 km²#61 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 25.6× the population | 5,610,870#118 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNorway: 1.73× the density | 15 / km²#179 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorway: 1.11× the urban share | 84%#34 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.45 per woman#146 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNorway: 0.80 points higher | +0.69%#115 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNorway: 1.15× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.57× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.1 points higher | 15.9%#151 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Norway: 1.3 points higher | 19.1%#34 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNorway: 7.1 per 1,000 higher | +5.3 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorway: 9.8 years longer | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 2.05× the infant mortality | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAbout as many doctors per person | 4.97 per 1,000#11 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNorway: 1.58× the university enrolment | 95.5%#10 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNorway: 0.138 higher | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNorway: 6.1× the income per person | $97,310#2 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 4.83× the economy | $530.76B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Norway: 2.1× the output per person | $104,044#5 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorway: 0.1 points higher | +1.1%#152 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.7 points higher | +3.0%#90 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNorway: 2.19× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNorway: 2.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 6.5 higher | 26.5#139 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.6 points higher | 2.5% of jobs#152 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.0 points higher | 17.8% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNorway: 10.6 points higher | 79.7% of jobs#15 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 1.7 points higher | -1.3% of GDP#174 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNorway: 27.2 points higher | 45.4% of GDP#55 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.29× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#22 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNorway: 1.05× the share online | 99%#7 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.71× the mobile subscriptions | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.53× the forest share | 33% of land#93 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.95× the CO₂ per person | 7.18 t a year#30 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNorway: 57.9 points higher | 61.4%#36 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: 2.11× the air pollution | 5.5 µg/m³#180 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNorway: 6.3 points higher | 17.8% of land#94 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.2 points higher | 2.2% of land#159 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.05× the water stress | 2.0%#148 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNorway: 3.07× the rain and snow | 1,414 mm#64 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNorway: 2.02 higher | +1.08#29 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNorway: 2.91 higher | +1.93#6 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 | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Oslo | Moscow |
| Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Norwegian, Sámi, Nynorsk, Bokmål | 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 | +47 | +7 |
| Region | Northern 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. Norway sits at about 66° N and is stretched to 6.22× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Norway bigger than Russia?
- No. Norway is 44.3 times smaller than Russia. Norway covers 385,207 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Russia?
- About 44 times: Russia has 44.3× the area of Norway.
- Why do Norway and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Norway is drawn about 6.22× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Norway or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,610,870. Density: Norway 15 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Norway or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Norway: $97,310 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Norway or Russia?
- In Norway: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 73.4 — 9.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Norway and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Norway: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.