Russia vs Slovakia
Russia is 348 times larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Russia about 348 times.
RussiaSlovakiaRussia moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 348× the area of Slovakia.
 Russia |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 348× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 26.5× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySlovakia: 13.1× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.42× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.04 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.25× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.4 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Slovakia: 1.2 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 4.0 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 5.75× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySlovakia: 5.0 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 1.29× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.38× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.11× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSlovakia: 0.048 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSlovakia: 1.65× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 16.6× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.2 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.7 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSlovakia: 2.57× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySlovakia: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 9.2 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.9 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 8.7 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 5.8 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSlovakia: 0.9 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 66.9 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.69× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.26× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.54× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 14.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Slovakia: 1.18× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 26.0 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSlovakia: 19.7 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.71× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.79× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySlovakia: 1.61 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSlovakia: 1.04 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 6.18× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Moscow | Bratislava |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Euro (EUR) |
| 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 | Slovak |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +7 | +421 |
| 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. Russia sits at about 66° N and is stretched to 6.06× its true area; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovakia. 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 Slovakia?
- Yes. Russia is 348 times larger than Slovakia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Russia?
- About 348 times: Russia has 348× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Russia and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Slovakia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 5,413,813. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Slovakia: $26,410 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.65× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Slovakia?
- In Slovakia: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 73.4 — 5.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Slovakia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Slovakia: parliamentary republic.