Russia vs Syria
Russia is 92.2 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Russia about 92 times.
RussiaSyriaRussia moved onto Syria · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 92.2× the area of Syria.
 Russia |  Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 92.2× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 185,180 km²#87 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 5.6× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 25,620,427#57 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySyria: 16.5× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 138 / km²#66 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.04× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 72%#65 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSyria: 1.9× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 2.70 per woman#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSyria: 3.88 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +3.77%#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSyria: 2.76× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 23.2 per 1,000#57 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.53× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Syria: 11.4 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 28.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.0 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 4.8%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSyria: 18.3 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +16.5 per 1,000#3 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSyria: 275× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 189.92 per 1,000#2 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 0.8 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 72.6 years#108 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySyria: 4.32× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 17.7 per 1,000 births#72 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.36× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 1.52 per 1,000#94 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.268 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.564#159 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 22.2× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $720#177 of 185 · 2022 |
| GDPRussia: 108× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $23.74B2022 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 10.1× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $4,905#152 of 184 · 2022 |
| GDP growthRussia: 1.2 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | −0.2%#175 of 187 · 2022 |
| Inflation | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentSyria: 6.48× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 13.6%#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySyria: 180× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 18.0%#37 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 6.6 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 26.4#140 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureSyria: 11.2 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 16.3% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 0.6 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 10.6 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 58.5% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | — |
| ExportsRussia: 11.4 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 6.8% of GDP#165 of 168 · 2022 |
| Military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet users | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.62× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 71 per 100#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 17.5× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 11× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 1.27 t a year#121 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 1.1%#173 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 10.7 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 89.3%#139 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Syria: 2.77× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 32.1 µg/m³#42 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 10.8 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 0.7% of land#185 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSyria: 16.6 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 24.0% of land#41 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSyria: 30.3× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 124.4%#12 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.83× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 252 mm#157 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRussia: 1.38 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −2.32#191 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.64 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −1.62#190 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 | Military or transitionaltransitional presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Damascus |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Syrian pound (SYP) |
| 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 | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +7 | +963 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western Asia, Asia |
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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Syria. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Russia is 92.2 times larger than Syria. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Russia?
- About 92 times: Russia has 92.2× the area of Syria.
- Why do Russia and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Syria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Syria?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 25,620,427. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Syria 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Syria?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $720 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 22.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Syria?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.6 — 0.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Syria have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Syria: military or transitional.