Qatar vs Russia
Russia is 1,493 times larger than Qatar. Qatar would fit into Russia about 1493 times.
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Qatar is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,493× the size of Qatar.
 Qatar |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,493× the area | 11,437 km²#159 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 48.3× the population | 2,972,215#136 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityQatar: 30.9× the density | 260 / km²#36 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationQatar: 1.32× the urban share | 99%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateQatar: 1.21× the births per woman | 1.72 per woman#115 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthQatar: 4.03 points higher | +3.92%#4 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateQatar: 1.13× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 11.3× the death rate | 1.1 per 1,000#191 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.0 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 16.1 points higher | 1.7%#192 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationQatar: 14.0 per 1,000 higher | +12.2 per 1,000#6 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 expectancyQatar: 9.1 years longer | 82.5 years#22 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityQatar: 1.17× the infant mortality | 4.8 per 1,000 births#143 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.69× the doctors per person | 3.02 per 1,000#59 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.4× the university enrolment | 43.0%#86 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexQatar: 0.054 higher | 0.886#42 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaQatar: 4.66× the income per person | $74,330#9 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 11.9× the economy | $215.56B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Qatar: 2.6× the output per person | $128,883#4 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthQatar: 1.9 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 7.4 points higher | +1.3%#136 of 176 · 2024 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 21× the unemployment | 0.1%#178 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2017 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Qatar: 2.1 higher | 35.1#72 of 149 · 2017 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.5 points higher | 1.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryQatar: 12.2 points higher | 38.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 8.7 points higher | 60.4% of jobs#83 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentQatar: 1.0 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsQatar: 50.4 points higher | 68.6% of GDP#26 of 168 · 2022 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.15× the military spending | 6.5% of GDP#6 of 155 · 2022 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersQatar: 1.04× the share online | 98%#11 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.21× the mobile subscriptions | 154 per 100#25 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 508× the forest share | 0% of land#187 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personQatar: 3.39× the CO₂ per person | 47.3 t a year#2 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 3.5 points higher | 0.0%#188 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)Qatar: 9.29× the air pollution | 107.8 µg/m³#1 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landQatar: 4.1 points higher | 15.6% of land#111 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 5.6 points higher | 1.8% of land#165 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressQatar: 105× the water stress | 431.0%#5 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 6.22× the rain and snow | 74 mm#177 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityQatar: 1.98 higher | +1.04#31 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionQatar: 1.86 higher | +0.88#38 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 68× the homicide rate | 0.1 per 100,000#144 of 146 · 2022 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Doha | Moscow |
| Currency | Qatari riyal (QAR) | 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+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +974 | +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. Qatar sits at about 25° N and is stretched to 1.22× 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 Qatar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Qatar bigger than Russia?
- No. Qatar is 1,493 times smaller than Russia. Qatar covers 11,437 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Qatar fit into Russia?
- About 1493 times: Russia has 1,493× the area of Qatar.
- Why do Qatar and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Qatar is drawn about 1.22× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Qatar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Qatar or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 2,972,215. Density: Qatar 260 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Qatar or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Qatar: $74,330 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.66× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Qatar or Russia?
- In Qatar: life expectancy at birth is 82.5 years, against 73.4 — 9.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Qatar and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Qatar: absolute monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.