Romania vs Russia
Russia is 71.6 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Russia about 72 times.
RomaniaRussiaRomania moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Romania is 0.01× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 71.6× the size of Romania.
 Romania |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 71.6× the area | 238,397 km²#81 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 7.55× the population | 19,020,271#68 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRomania: 9.49× the density | 80 / km²#104 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.44× the urban share | 52%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.39 per woman#159 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.06 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.12× the birth rate | 7.5 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRomania: 1.03× the death rate | 12.8 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.4 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Romania: 2.3 points higher | 20.1%#32 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRomania: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 4.31× the refugees for its size | 0.16 per 1,000#109 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRomania: 3.1 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRomania: 1.46× the infant mortality | 6.0 per 1,000 births#137 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.41× the doctors per person | 3.63 per 1,000#40 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.09× the university enrolment | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRomania: 0.013 higher | 0.845#54 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRomania: 1.27× the income per person | $20,190#53 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 5.97× the economy | $428.68B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $50,895#43 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.3 points higher | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 1.5 points higher | +7.2%#33 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRomania: 2.86× the unemployment | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyRomania: 7.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.2 higher | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRomania: 5.8 points higher | 10.9% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRomania: 6.8 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 12.6 points higher | 56.5% of jobs#95 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRomania: 1.8 points higher | 2.2% of GDP#88 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRomania: 17.3 points higher | 35.5% of GDP#83 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.29× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.03× the share online | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.55× the mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.68× the forest share | 30% of land#102 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.76× the CO₂ per person | 3.72 t a year#69 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRomania: 20.1 points higher | 23.6%#97 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)Romania: 1.38× the air pollution | 16.0 µg/m³#108 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRomania: 13.1 points higher | 24.6% of land#52 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRomania: 29.0 points higher | 36.4% of land#18 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRomania: 1.85× the water stress | 7.6%#103 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRomania: 1.38× the rain and snow | 637 mm#123 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRomania: 1.15 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRomania: 0.98 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 6.18× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 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, Schengen Area | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Bucharest | Moscow |
| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Romanian | 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+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +40 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Romania sits at about 46° N and is stretched to 2.06× 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 Romania. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Russia?
- No. Romania is 71.6 times smaller than Russia. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Russia?
- About 72 times: Russia has 71.6× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Romania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Romania or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Romania: $20,190 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.27× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Romania or Russia?
- In Romania: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 73.4 — 3.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Romania and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).