Palestine vs Russia
Russia is 2,077 times larger than Palestine. Palestine would fit into Russia about 2077 times.
PalestineRussiaPalestine moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Palestine is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 2,077× the size of Palestine.
 Palestine |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 2,077× the area | 8,220 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 26.5× the population | 5,413,5962025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPalestine: 78.4× the density | 659 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationPalestine: 1.16× the urban share | 87%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePalestine: 2.29× the births per woman | 3.25 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPalestine: 2.44 points higher | +2.33%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePalestine: 3.15× the birth rate | 26.5 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.1× the death rate | 5.9 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Palestine: 20.6 points higher | 37.6%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.9 points higher | 3.9%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.5 per 1,000 higher | −4.3 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPalestine: 12.9× the refugees for its size | 8.93 per 1,0002025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 4.2 years longer | 69.2 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPalestine: 4.15× the infant mortality | 17.0 per 1,000 births2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.35× the doctors per person | 2.17 per 1,0002018 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.36× the university enrolment | 44.5%2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.158 higher | 0.6742023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.91× the income per person | $3,2502025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 149× the economy | $17.17B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 9.91× the output per person | $5,0002025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPalestine: 3.3 points higher | +4.3%2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPalestine: 1.1 points higher | +9.8%2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPalestine: 11.6× the unemployment | 24.4%2022 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPalestine: 21× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Palestine: 3.4 higher | 36.42023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePalestine: 1.2 points higher | 6.3% of jobs2022 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPalestine: 4.1 points higher | 29.9% of jobs2022 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 5.3 points higher | 63.8% of jobs2022 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPalestine: 1.5 points higher | 1.9% of GDP2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPalestine: 3.0 points higher | 21.2% of GDP2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.09× the share online | 87%2023 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.42× the mobile subscriptions | 77 per 1002023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 28.2× the forest share | 2% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPalestine: 11.9 points higher | 15.4%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Palestine: 1.93× the air pollution | 22.4 µg/m³2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 1.5 points higher | 10.0% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 0.4 points higher | 7.0% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPalestine: 11.7× the water stress | 47.8%2021 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.14× the rain and snow | 402 mm2021 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 0.97 higher | −1.912025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPalestine: 0.40 higher | −0.582025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 11.3× the homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,0002022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Status disputed | Independent state |
| Government | — | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | East Jerusalem | Moscow |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel (ILS) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Arabic | 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+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +970 | +7 |
| Region | Western 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. Palestine sits at about 32° N and is stretched to 1.39× 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 Palestine. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Palestine bigger than Russia?
- No. Palestine is 2,077 times smaller than Russia. Palestine covers 8,220 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Palestine fit into Russia?
- About 2077 times: Russia has 2,077× the area of Palestine.
- Why do Palestine and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Palestine is drawn about 1.39× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palestine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Palestine or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,413,596. Density: Palestine 659 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Palestine or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,250 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.91× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Palestine or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 69.2 — 4.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).