Paraguay vs Russia
Russia is 42.0 times larger than Paraguay. Paraguay would fit into Russia about 42 times.
ParaguayRussiaParaguay moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Paraguay is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 42.0× the size of Paraguay.
 Paraguay |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 42.0× the area | 406,756 km²#59 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 20.5× the population | 7,013,078#107 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityParaguay: 2.05× the density | 17 / km²#173 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.07× the urban share | 70%#73 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateParaguay: 1.7× the births per woman | 2.42 per woman#76 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthParaguay: 1.31 points higher | +1.20%#84 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateParaguay: 2.35× the birth rate | 19.7 per 1,000#74 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.18× the death rate | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Paraguay: 11.4 points higher | 28.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 11.1 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThe same | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 34.5× the refugees for its size | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyParaguay: 0.6 years longer | 74.0 years#94 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityParaguay: 3.54× the infant mortality | 14.5 per 1,000 births#86 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.31× the doctors per person | 3.89 per 1,000#33 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.076 higher | 0.756#98 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.36× the income per person | $6,750#98 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 52.0× the economy | $49.28B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.46× the output per person | $20,181#93 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthParaguay: 5.6 points higher | +6.6%#22 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.7 points higher | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentParaguay: 2.29× the unemployment | 4.8%#99 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyParaguay: 21× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Paraguay: 11.2 higher | 44.2#18 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureParaguay: 10.9 points higher | 16.0% of jobs#89 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.8 points higher | 19.0% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 4.0 points higher | 65.1% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentParaguay: 2.0 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsParaguay: 19.0 points higher | 37.2% of GDP#79 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 8.52× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.16× the share online | 82%#94 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.46× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.39× the forest share | 37% of land#78 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 12.1× the CO₂ per person | 1.16 t a year#124 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyParaguay: 55.3 points higher | 58.8%#38 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.2 points higher | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Paraguay: 1.32× the air pollution | 15.3 µg/m³#114 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landParaguay: 3.4 points higher | 14.9% of land#117 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landParaguay: 4.1 points higher | 11.5% of land#87 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.28× the water stress | 1.8%#151 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationParaguay: 2.46× the rain and snow | 1,130 mm#82 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityParaguay: 1.08 higher | +0.14#92 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.03 higher | −1.01#156 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 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 | Asuncion | Moscow |
| Currency | Paraguayan guaraní (PYG) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Guarani | 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−3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +595 | +7 |
| Region | South 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. Paraguay sits at about 23° S and is stretched to 1.18× 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 Paraguay. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Paraguay bigger than Russia?
- No. Paraguay is 42.0 times smaller than Russia. Paraguay covers 406,756 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Paraguay fit into Russia?
- About 42 times: Russia has 42.0× the area of Paraguay.
- Why do Paraguay and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Paraguay is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Paraguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Paraguay or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 7,013,078. Density: Paraguay 17 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Paraguay or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $6,750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.36× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Paraguay or Russia?
- In Paraguay: life expectancy at birth is 74.0 years, against 73.4 — 0.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Paraguay and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Paraguay: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.