Panama vs Russia
Russia is 230 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Russia about 230 times.
PanamaRussiaPanama moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Panama is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 230× the size of Panama.
 Panama |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 230× the area | 74,177 km²#116 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 31.4× the population | 4,571,189#127 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPanama: 7.33× the density | 62 / km²#124 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.14× the urban share | 66%#85 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePanama: 1.49× the births per woman | 2.11 per woman#91 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPanama: 1.33 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePanama: 1.89× the birth rate | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.53× the death rate | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Panama: 7.5 points higher | 24.5%#93 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 8.1 points higher | 9.7%#81 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPanama: 3.1 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 8.63× the refugees for its size | 0.08 per 1,000#122 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPanama: 6.4 years longer | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPanama: 2.93× the infant mortality | 12.0 per 1,000 births#100 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.13× the doctors per person | 1.63 per 1,000#91 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.12× the university enrolment | 53.7%#71 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPanama: 0.007 higher | 0.839#58 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPanama: 1.2× the income per person | $19,140#57 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 28.3× the economy | $90.46B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.13× the output per person | $43,902#52 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPanama: 3.4 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.9 points higher | −0.2%#167 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPanama: 4.0× the unemployment | 8.4%#47 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPanama: 31× the share in extreme poverty | 3.1%#63 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Panama: 16.7 higher | 49.7#10 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePanama: 10.9 points higher | 16.0% of jobs#89 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.8 points higher | 17.0% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 2.1 points higher | 67.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPanama: 0.6 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPanama: 26.2 points higher | 44.4% of GDP#57 of 168 · 2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.3× the share online | 73%#113 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.18× the mobile subscriptions | 157 per 100#22 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPanama: 1.22× the forest share | 62% of land#22 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 5.1× the CO₂ per person | 2.74 t a year#87 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPanama: 24.5 points higher | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 4.0 points higher | 96.0%#126 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Panama: 1.3× the air pollution | 15.1 µg/m³#115 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPanama: 19.9 points higher | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 0.7 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 4.56× the water stress | 0.9%#163 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPanama: 6.37× the rain and snow | 2,928 mm#5 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPanama: 1.18 higher | +0.24#83 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPanama: 0.42 higher | −0.56#125 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePanama: 1.72× the homicide rate | 11.7 per 100,000#24 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Panama City | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD), Panamanian balboa (PAB) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | 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−5 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +507 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, North America | 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. Panama sits at about 9° N and is stretched to 1.02× 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 Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Panama bigger than Russia?
- No. Panama is 230 times smaller than Russia. Panama covers 74,177 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Russia?
- About 230 times: Russia has 230× the area of Panama.
- Why do Panama and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Panama is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Panama or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 4,571,189. Density: Panama 62 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Panama or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Panama: $19,140 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Panama or Russia?
- In Panama: life expectancy at birth is 79.8 years, against 73.4 — 6.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Panama and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Panama: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.