Russia vs Switzerland
Russia is 414 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Russia about 414 times.
RussiaSwitzerlandRussia moved onto Switzerland · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 414× the area of Switzerland.
 Russia |  Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 414× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 41,291 km²#132 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 15.8× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 9,092,436#99 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySwitzerland: 26.2× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 220 / km²#46 of 194 |
| Urban populationSwitzerland: 1.14× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.29 per woman#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSwitzerland: 1.07 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.96%#99 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSwitzerland: 1.04× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.55× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.1 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 14.9%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Switzerland: 2.6 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 20.4%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSwitzerland: 5.9 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +4.1 per 1,000#24 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 expectancySwitzerland: 11.0 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 84.4 years#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.21× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.14× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 4.48 per 1,000#18 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentSwitzerland: 1.22× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 73.5%#41 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSwitzerland: 0.138 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSwitzerland: 6.91× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $110,330#1 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 2.45× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Switzerland: 2.07× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $102,513#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSwitzerland: 0.3 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.5 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +0.2%#160 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSwitzerland: 2.33× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Switzerland: 0.5 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 33.5#87 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 industryRussia: 6.2 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 19.6% of jobs#83 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSwitzerland: 9.1 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 78.2% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSwitzerland: 59.9 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 78.1% of GDP#17 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 9.87× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#131 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSwitzerland: 1.03× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 97%#15 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.44× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.59× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 32% of land#98 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.73× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 3.75 t a year#68 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySwitzerland: 24.2 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 27.7%#86 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.4× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 8.3 µg/m³#167 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSwitzerland: 1.0 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 12.5% of land#135 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSwitzerland: 2.7 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 10.1% of land#101 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSwitzerland: 1.59× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 6.5%#108 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSwitzerland: 3.34× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 1,537 mm#55 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySwitzerland: 2.06 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +1.12#28 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSwitzerland: 2.96 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +1.98#3 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 11.3× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Parliamentary republicfederal republic (formally a confederation) |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Moscow | Bern |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| 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 | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| 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 | +41 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Russia is 414 times larger than Switzerland. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Russia?
- About 414 times: Russia has 414× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Russia and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Switzerland?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 9,092,436. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Switzerland?
- By gross national income per person, Switzerland: $110,330 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.91× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Switzerland?
- In Switzerland: life expectancy at birth is 84.4 years, against 73.4 — 11.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Switzerland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Switzerland: parliamentary republic.