Russia vs Rwanda
Russia is 648 times larger than Rwanda. Rwanda would fit into Russia about 648 times.
RussiaRwandaRussia moved onto Rwanda · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 648× the area of Rwanda.
 Russia |  Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 648× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 26,338 km²#145 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 9.85× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 14,569,341#77 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRwanda: 65.8× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 553 / km²#14 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.44× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#170 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRwanda: 2.57× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 3.65 per woman#38 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRwanda: 2.28 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +2.17%#39 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRwanda: 3.35× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 28.1 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.1× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 5.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Rwanda: 20.0 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 37.0%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.8 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 4.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRwanda: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRwanda: 24.3× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 16.78 per 1,000#12 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 5.4 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 68.0 years#143 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRwanda: 7.17× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 29.4 per 1,000 births#48 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 56.8× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 6.43× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 9.4%#135 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.254 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.578#156 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 13.9× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $1,150#165 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 156× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $16.37B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 11.9× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $4,164#160 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRwanda: 8.4 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +9.4%#6 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 2.8 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +5.9%#36 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRwanda: 5.43× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 11.4%#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyRwanda: 386× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 38.6%#23 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Rwanda: 6.4 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 39.4#42 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRwanda: 30.0 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 35.1% of jobs#47 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.4 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 18.4% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 22.6 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRwanda: 5.5 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 5.9% of GDP#33 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRwanda: 3.4 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 21.6% of GDP#128 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.81× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#100 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.98× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 32%#164 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.0× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 93 per 100#140 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.95× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 26% of land#106 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 87.4× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.16 t a year#172 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRwanda: 76.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 79.9%#17 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 28.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Rwanda: 3.1× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 36.0 µg/m³#30 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 2.4 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 9.1% of land#146 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRwanda: 41.5 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 48.9% of land#6 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRwanda: 4.93× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 20.2%#69 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRwanda: 2.63× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 1,212 mm#74 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRwanda: 1.06 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.12#93 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRwanda: 1.62 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.64#50 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.89× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 3.6 per 100,000#60 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Kigali |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Rwandan franc (RWF) |
| Official languages | 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 | English, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +7 | +250 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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. Russia sits at about 66° N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; Rwanda at 2° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Rwanda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Russia bigger than Rwanda?
- Yes. Russia is 648 times larger than Rwanda. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Russia?
- About 648 times: Russia has 648× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Russia and Rwanda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Russia is drawn about 6.06× its true area there and Rwanda about 1.0×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Rwanda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Rwanda?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 14,569,341. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Rwanda 553 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Rwanda?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,150 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 13.9× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Rwanda?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 68.0 — 5.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Rwanda have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Rwanda: presidential republic.