Russia vs São Tomé and Principe
Russia is 17,058 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. São Tomé and Principe would fit into Russia about 17058 times.
RussiaSão Tomé and PrincipeRussia moved onto São Tomé and Principe · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
17,058×
Russia is 17,058× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
 Russia |  São Tomé and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 17,058× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 1,001 km²#171 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 597× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 240,254#175 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySão Tomé and Principe: 28.6× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 240 / km²#42 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.09× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 69%#78 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSão Tomé and Principe: 2.54× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 3.60 per woman#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSão Tomé and Principe: 2.09 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +1.98%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSão Tomé and Principe: 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: 2.25× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15São Tomé and Principe: 20.5 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 37.5%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.9 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 3.9%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.9 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 23× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 3.5 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySão Tomé and Principe: 2.24× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000 births#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 11.1× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 0.46 per 1,000#130 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.195 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.637#138 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.2× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $3,800#128 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 2,611× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $981M2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 7.76× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $6,388#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthThe same | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSão Tomé and Principe: 2.3 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +11.0%#21 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSão Tomé and Principe: 4.33× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 9.1%#40 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySão Tomé and Principe: 130× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 13.0%#42 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)São Tomé and Principe: 7.7 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 40.7#33 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureSão Tomé and Principe: 7.0 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 12.1% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 3.3 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 22.5% of jobs#59 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 3.7 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 65.4% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSão Tomé and Principe: 10.1 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 10.5% of GDP#15 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 4.9 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 13.3% of GDP#153 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.6× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 59%#136 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 3.0× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 62 per 100#171 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSão Tomé and Principe: 1.13× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 58% of land#33 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 22.2× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.63 t a year#142 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySão Tomé and Principe: 39.0 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 42.5%#56 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 22.3 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 77.7%#149 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)São Tomé and Principe: 1.3× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 15.1 µg/m³#115 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSão Tomé and Principe: 20.2 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 31.7% of land#27 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.2 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 4.2% of land#135 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.16× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSão Tomé and Principe: 6.96× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 3,200 mm#2 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySão Tomé and Principe: 1.49 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.55#65 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSão Tomé and Principe: 1.11 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.13#75 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Sao Tome |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN) |
| 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 | Portuguese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC |
| Calling code | +7 | +239 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Middle 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; São Tomé and Principe at 0° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to São Tomé and Principe. 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 São Tomé and Principe?
- Yes. Russia is 17,058 times larger than São Tomé and Principe. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km².
- How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into Russia?
- About 17058 times: Russia has 17,058× the area of São Tomé and Principe.
- Why do Russia and São Tomé and Principe 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 São Tomé and Principe about 1.0×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to São Tomé and Principe. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or São Tomé and Principe?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 240,254. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², São Tomé and Principe 240 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or São Tomé and Principe?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or São Tomé and Principe?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 69.9 — 3.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and São Tomé and Principe have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).