Pakistan vs Russia
Russia is 19.4 times larger than Pakistan. Pakistan would fit into Russia about 19 times.
PakistanRussiaPakistan moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Pakistan is 0.05× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 19.4× the size of Pakistan.
 Pakistan |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 19.4× the area | 881,913 km²#33 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPakistan: 1.78× the population | 255,219,554#5 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPakistan: 34.4× the density | 289 / km²#30 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.91× the urban share | 40%#150 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePakistan: 2.5× the births per woman | 3.55 per woman#43 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPakistan: 1.67 points higher | +1.56%#64 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePakistan: 3.26× the birth rate | 27.4 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.94× the death rate | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Pakistan: 19.2 points higher | 36.2%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.4 points higher | 4.4%#134 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 3.0 per 1,000 higher | −4.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 1.97× the refugees for its size | 0.35 per 1,000#84 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 5.6 years longer | 67.8 years#145 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPakistan: 11.8× the infant mortality | 48.2 per 1,000 births#14 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 4.41× the doctors per person | 1.16 per 1,000#102 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 5.54× the university enrolment | 10.9%#128 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.288 higher | 0.544#165 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 10.6× the income per person | $1,500#158 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 6.29× the economy | $407.31B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 7.54× the output per person | $6,573#142 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPakistan: 2.7 points higher | +3.7%#81 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.2 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPakistan: 2.57× the unemployment | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPakistan: 230× the share in extreme poverty | 23.0%#31 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Pakistan: 0.5 higher | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePakistan: 31.1 points higher | 36.2% of jobs#45 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 0.5 points higher | 25.3% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 30.6 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPakistan: 0.1 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 8.2 points higher | 10.0% of GDP#162 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.58× the military spending | 2.9% of GDP#34 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.65× the share online | 57%#139 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.42× the mobile subscriptions | 77 per 100#151 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 12.4× the forest share | 4% of land#168 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 17.3× the CO₂ per person | 0.81 t a year#135 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPakistan: 38.1 points higher | 41.6%#59 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 4.3 points higher | 95.7%#128 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Pakistan: 5.03× the air pollution | 58.4 µg/m³#7 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPakistan: 7.6 points higher | 19.1% of land#86 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPakistan: 32.4 points higher | 39.8% of land#14 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPakistan: 26.8× the water stress | 110.0%#16 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPakistan: 1.07× the rain and snow | 494 mm#144 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 1.01 higher | −1.95#185 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.09 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.58× the homicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Islamabad | Moscow |
| Currency | Pakistani rupee (PKR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, Urdu | 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+5 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +92 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | 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. Pakistan sits at about 30° N and is stretched to 1.33× 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 Pakistan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Pakistan bigger than Russia?
- No. Pakistan is 19.4 times smaller than Russia. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Pakistan fit into Russia?
- About 19 times: Russia has 19.4× the area of Pakistan.
- Why do Pakistan and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Russia?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 143,513,328. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Pakistan or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Pakistan or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 67.8 — 5.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Pakistan and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Pakistan: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.