Portugal vs Russia
Russia is 185 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Russia about 185 times.
PortugalRussiaPortugal moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Portugal is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 185× the size of Portugal.
 Portugal |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 185× the area | 92,225 km²#109 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 13.3× the population | 10,804,871#90 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPortugal: 13.9× the density | 117 / km²#75 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.22× the urban share | 62%#102 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.41 per woman#155 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPortugal: 1.14 points higher | +1.03%#96 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.06× the birth rate | 7.9 per 1,000#171 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.12× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 4.3 points higher | 12.7%#185 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Portugal: 7.1 points higher | 24.9%#4 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPortugal: 3.3 per 1,000 higher | +1.5 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPortugal: 9.0 years longer | 82.4 years#23 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.52× the infant mortality | 2.7 per 1,000 births#170 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPortugal: 1.14× the doctors per person | 5.85 per 1,000#5 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentPortugal: 1.29× the university enrolment | 77.7%#29 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPortugal: 0.058 higher | 0.890#39 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPortugal: 1.88× the income per person | $29,930#39 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 7.39× the economy | $346.64B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Portugal: 1.07× the output per person | $53,146#40 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPortugal: 0.9 points higher | +1.9%#134 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.4 points higher | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPortugal: 2.95× the unemployment | 6.2%#70 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPortugal: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Portugal: 0.9 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.3 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 1.2 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPortugal: 3.6 points higher | 72.7% of jobs#40 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPortugal: 3.1 points higher | 3.5% of GDP#56 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPortugal: 25.5 points higher | 43.7% of GDP#58 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.39× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#78 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.07× the share online | 89%#66 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.5× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.39× the forest share | 37% of land#77 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.21× the CO₂ per person | 3.32 t a year#80 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPortugal: 28.8 points higher | 32.3%#77 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: 1.32× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPortugal: 11.5 points higher | 23.0% of land#58 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPortugal: 1.9 points higher | 9.3% of land#104 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPortugal: 3.0× the water stress | 12.3%#83 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPortugal: 1.86× the rain and snow | 854 mm#100 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPortugal: 1.64 higher | +0.70#56 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPortugal: 1.75 higher | +0.77#43 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Lisbon | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | 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, summer time UTC+1 · UTC−1 to UTC, 2 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +351 | +7 |
| Region | Southern 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. Portugal sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.68× 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 Portugal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Portugal bigger than Russia?
- No. Portugal is 185 times smaller than Russia. Portugal covers 92,225 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Russia?
- About 185 times: Russia has 185× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Portugal and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Portugal is drawn about 1.68× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Portugal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,804,871. Density: Portugal 117 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Portugal or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Portugal: $29,930 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.88× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Portugal or Russia?
- In Portugal: life expectancy at birth is 82.4 years, against 73.4 — 9.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Portugal and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).