Puerto Rico vs Russia
Russia is 1,876 times larger than Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico would fit into Russia about 1876 times.
Puerto RicoRussiaPuerto Rico moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Puerto Rico is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,876× the size of Puerto Rico.
 Puerto Rico |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,876× the area | 9,104 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 45.1× the population | 3,184,8352025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPuerto Rico: 41.6× the density | 350 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationPuerto Rico: 1.25× the urban share | 94%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.54× the births per woman | 0.92 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.44 points higher | −0.55%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.47× the birth rate | 5.7 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.2× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 5.8 points higher | 11.2%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Puerto Rico: 7.5 points higher | 25.3%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPuerto Rico: 3.5 per 1,000 higher | +1.7 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002024 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPuerto Rico: 8.5 years longer | 81.9 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentPuerto Rico: 1.29× the university enrolment | 77.9%2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPuerto Rico: 1.71× the income per person | $27,3202025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 19.8× the economy | $129.37B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Puerto Rico: 1.05× the output per person | $52,1962025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.7 points higher | +0.3%2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPuerto Rico: 2.86× the unemployment | 6.0%2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.0 points higher | 1.1% of jobs2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.1 points higher | 14.7% of jobs2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPuerto Rico: 15.0 points higher | 84.1% of jobs2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPuerto Rico: 28.7 points higher | 46.9% of GDP2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.08× the share online | 87%2022 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.48× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 1002024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 50% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.9× the CO₂ per person | 4.82 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 1.0 points higher | 2.5%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.49× the air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 4.9 points higher | 6.6% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 0.8 points higher | 6.6% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPuerto Rico: 4.76× the water stress | 19.5%2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPuerto Rico: 4.47× the rain and snow | 2,054 mm2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPuerto Rico: 1.31 higher | +0.372025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPuerto Rico: 1.52 higher | +0.542025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePuerto Rico: 2.15× the homicide rate | 14.6 per 100,0002023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United States of America | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryunincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; note - reference Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act, 2 March 1917, as amended by Public Law 600, 3 July 1950 | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | San Juan | Moscow |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, 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−4 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 787, +1 939 | +7 |
| Region | Caribbean, 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. Puerto Rico sits at about 18° N and is stretched to 1.11× 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 Puerto Rico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Puerto Rico bigger than Russia?
- No. Puerto Rico is 1,876 times smaller than Russia. Puerto Rico covers 9,104 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Puerto Rico fit into Russia?
- About 1876 times: Russia has 1,876× the area of Puerto Rico.
- Why do Puerto Rico and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Puerto Rico is drawn about 1.11× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Puerto Rico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Puerto Rico or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,184,835. Density: Puerto Rico 350 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Puerto Rico or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Puerto Rico: $27,320 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.71× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Puerto Rico or Russia?
- In Puerto Rico: life expectancy at birth is 81.9 years, against 73.4 — 8.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Puerto Rico and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Puerto Rico: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.