Russia vs Spain
Russia is 33.7 times larger than Spain. Spain would fit into Russia about 34 times.
RussiaSpainRussia moved onto Spain · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 33.7× the area of Spain.
 Russia |  Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 33.7× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 505,990 km²#50 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 2.91× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 49,355,143#32 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySpain: 11.6× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 98 / km²#93 of 194 |
| Urban populationSpain: 1.07× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 81%#40 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.29× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.10 per woman#186 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSpain: 1.14 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +1.03%#96 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.29× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 6.5 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.39× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 4.4 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 12.6%#186 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Spain: 3.8 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 21.6%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSpain: 3.8 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +2.0 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySpain: 10.5 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 83.9 years#10 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.58× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 2.6 per 1,000 births#172 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.19× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 4.29 per 1,000#24 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentSpain: 1.55× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 93.8%#11 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSpain: 0.086 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.918#27 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSpain: 2.33× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $37,120#30 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.34× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $1.91T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Spain: 1.21× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $59,868#32 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSpain: 1.8 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +2.8%#108 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.0 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +2.7%#96 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSpain: 4.95× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 10.4%#33 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySpain: 8.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Spain: 0.4 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 33.4#90 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 1.7 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 3.4% of jobs#144 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.9 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSpain: 7.7 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 76.8% of jobs#25 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSpain: 1.1 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#110 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSpain: 18.4 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 36.6% of GDP#81 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.52× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#55 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#20 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.43× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 130 per 100#52 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.33× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 38% of land#73 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.1× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 4.51 t a year#52 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySpain: 15.5 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 19.0%#110 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.15× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 10.1 µg/m³#154 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSpain: 16.6 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 28.1% of land#43 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSpain: 15.4 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 22.8% of land#45 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSpain: 10.6× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 43.3%#42 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSpain: 1.38× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 636 mm#124 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySpain: 1.12 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.18#88 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSpain: 1.63 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.65#49 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Moscow | Madrid |
| 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 | Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Occitan, Galician |
| 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 · UTC to UTC+1, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +7 | +34 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Southern 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; Spain at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Spain. 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 Spain?
- Yes. Russia is 33.7 times larger than Spain. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Spain covers 505,990 km².
- How many times does Spain fit into Russia?
- About 34 times: Russia has 33.7× the area of Spain.
- Why do Russia and Spain 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 Spain about 1.71×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Spain. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Spain?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 49,355,143. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Spain 98 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Spain?
- By gross national income per person, Spain: $37,120 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.33× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Spain?
- In Spain: life expectancy at birth is 83.9 years, against 73.4 — 10.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Spain have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Spain: constitutional monarchy.