Russia vs Sierra Leone
Russia is 238 times larger than Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone would fit into Russia about 238 times.
RussiaSierra LeoneRussia moved onto Sierra Leone · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
238×
Russia is 238× the area of Sierra Leone.
 Russia |  Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 238× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 71,740 km²#117 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 16.3× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 8,819,794#101 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySierra Leone: 14.6× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 123 / km²#72 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.64× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSierra Leone: 2.61× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 3.70 per woman#35 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSierra Leone: 2.15 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +2.04%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSierra Leone: 3.58× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 30.1 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.51× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 8.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Sierra Leone: 20.7 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.5 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 3.3%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSierra Leone: 0.5 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSierra Leone: 1.46× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 1.01 per 1,000#59 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 11.4 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 62.0 years#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySierra Leone: 13.3× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 54.6 per 1,000 births#12 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 39.3× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 0.13 per 1,000#164 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.365 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.467#182 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 19.2× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $830#174 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 343× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $7.46B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 13.3× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $3,717#163 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSierra Leone: 3.6 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 1.2 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +7.5%#32 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSierra Leone: 1.52× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySierra Leone: 415× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 41.5%#18 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Sierra Leone: 2.7 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureSierra Leone: 39.4 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 44.5% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 14.3 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 11.5% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 25.1 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 44.0% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSierra Leone: 2.0 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSierra Leone: 2.7 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 20.9% of GDP#133 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 20.3× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#148 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 3.76× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 25%#170 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.72× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.49× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#90 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 82.2× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySierra Leone: 68.1 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 71.6%#25 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 60.8 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 39.2%#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Sierra Leone: 1.94× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 22.5 µg/m³#69 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSierra Leone: 1.1 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 12.6% of land#134 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSierra Leone: 14.5 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 21.9% of land#48 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 8.2× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 0.5%#165 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSierra Leone: 5.49× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 2,526 mm#13 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySierra Leone: 0.55 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.39#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSierra Leone: 0.20 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.78#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.09× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Freetown |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Leone (SLE) |
| 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, Krio |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC |
| Calling code | +7 | +232 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western 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; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sierra Leone. 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 Sierra Leone?
- Yes. Russia is 238 times larger than Sierra Leone. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into Russia?
- About 238 times: Russia has 238× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do Russia and Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Sierra Leone?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 8,819,794. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Sierra Leone?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $830 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 19.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Sierra Leone?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 62.0 — 11.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Sierra Leone have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Sierra Leone: presidential republic.