Russia vs Sweden
Russia is 38.2 times larger than Sweden. Sweden would fit into Russia about 38 times.
RussiaSwedenRussia moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 38.2× the area of Sweden.
 Russia |  Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 38.2× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 447,425 km²#56 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 13.5× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 10,596,620#93 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySweden: 2.82× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 24 / km²#161 of 194 |
| Urban populationSweden: 1.18× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 89%#22 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSweden: 0.36 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSweden: 1.11× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 9.3 per 1,000#153 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.44× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 8.6 per 1,000#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.3 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 16.7%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Sweden: 3.1 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSweden: 6.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +4.4 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySweden: 10.7 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 84.1 years#7 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 2.05× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 2.0 per 1,000 births#182 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.16× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 4.41 per 1,000#20 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentSweden: 1.39× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 84.0%#17 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSweden: 0.127 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSweden: 3.95× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $63,010#12 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 3.83× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $669B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Sweden: 1.46× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $72,529#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSweden: 0.5 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.5%#144 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.0 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSweden: 4.14× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 8.7%#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySweden: 8.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.7 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 29.3#125 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.3 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 1.8% of jobs#160 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.0 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 16.8% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSweden: 12.3 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 81.4% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSweden: 2.2 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSweden: 35.0 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 53.2% of GDP#44 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.04× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#42 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.32× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSweden: 1.35× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 69% of land#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.92× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 3.57 t a year#73 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySweden: 54.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 57.9%#40 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 2.19× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 5.3 µg/m³#181 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSweden: 4.3 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 15.8% of land#110 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 1.2 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 6.2% of land#121 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.14× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 3.6%#133 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSweden: 1.36× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 624 mm#127 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySweden: 1.79 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#46 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSweden: 2.94 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +1.96#5 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 | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Moscow | Stockholm |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Swedish krona (SEK) |
| 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 | Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani, Sámi, Meänkieli |
| 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 | +46 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern 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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sweden. 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 Sweden?
- Yes. Russia is 38.2 times larger than Sweden. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into Russia?
- About 38 times: Russia has 38.2× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Russia and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sweden. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Sweden?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,596,620. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Sweden 24 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Sweden?
- By gross national income per person, Sweden: $63,010 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.95× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Sweden?
- In Sweden: life expectancy at birth is 84.1 years, against 73.4 — 10.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Sweden have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Sweden: constitutional monarchy.