Russia vs Sudan
Russia is 9.05 times larger than Sudan. Sudan would fit into Russia about 9.1 times.
RussiaSudanRussia moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 9.05× the area of Sudan.
 Russia |  Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 9.05× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 1,886,068 km²#15 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 2.78× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 51,662,147#30 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySudan: 3.26× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 27 / km²#157 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.16× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#159 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSudan: 3.0× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 4.26 per woman#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSudan: 2.49 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +2.38%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSudan: 3.93× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 33.0 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.97× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 6.3 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Sudan: 23.2 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 40.2%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 14.4 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 3.4%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSudan: 7.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSudan: 79.1× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 54.60 per 1,000#7 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 6.9 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySudan: 10.5× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 42.9 per 1,000 births#23 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | — |
| University enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.321 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.511#173 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 17.7× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $900#173 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 42.6× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $60.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 22.6× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $2,192#175 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSudan: 2.1 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSudan: 130.1 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +138.8%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| UnemploymentSudan: 3.57× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2022 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureSudan: 34.7 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 39.8% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.8 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 14.0% of jobs#143 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 22.9 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 46.2% of jobs#134 of 178 · 2022 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 17.1 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#168 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 8.06× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#118 of 155 · 2021 |
| Internet users | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.66× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.27× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 32.5× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.43 t a year#153 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySudan: 57.5 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 61.0%#37 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 34.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 66.0%#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Sudan: 3.24× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 37.6 µg/m³#27 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 8.7 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 2.8% of land#177 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSudan: 3.8 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 11.2% of land#92 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSudan: 29.0× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 118.7%#14 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.84× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 1.13 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −2.07#187 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.59 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −1.57#188 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 | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Khartoum |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
| 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, Arabic |
| 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 | +249 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern 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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- Yes. Russia is 9.05 times larger than Sudan. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Sudan fit into Russia?
- About 9.1 times: Russia has 9.05× the area of Sudan.
- Why do Russia and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Sudan?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 51,662,147. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Sudan 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Sudan?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $900 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 17.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Sudan?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 66.5 — 6.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Sudan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Sudan: presidential republic.