Russia vs Tajikistan
Russia is 119 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into Russia about 119 times.
RussiaTajikistanRussia moved onto Tajikistan · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 119× the area of Tajikistan.
 Russia |  Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 119× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 143,100 km²#94 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 13.3× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 10,786,734#91 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTajikistan: 8.97× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 75 / km²#110 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.87× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 26%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTajikistan: 2.14× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 3.04 per woman#54 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTajikistan: 1.94 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTajikistan: 3.01× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 25.3 per 1,000#49 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.7× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tajikistan: 18.9 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 35.9%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 13.7 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 1.77× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.5 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 71.9 years#116 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTajikistan: 5.73× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 23.5 per 1,000 births#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.73× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 1.87 per 1,000#86 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.7× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 35.6%#98 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.141 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.691#127 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 7.67× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $2,080#148 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 145× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $17.66B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 8.37× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $5,923#147 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTajikistan: 7.4 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +8.4%#8 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.3 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTajikistan: 3.29× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTajikistan: 61.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 6.1%#50 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tajikistan: 3.1 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 36.1#61 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureTajikistan: 38.2 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 43.3% of jobs#34 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 8.1 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 30.0 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 39.1% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTajikistan: 0.1 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 7.0 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 11.2% of GDP#157 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.1× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 1.5% of GDP#88 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.69× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 56%#140 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.45× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 76 per 100#152 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 16.4× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 15.2× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.92 t a year#131 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTajikistan: 31.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Tajikistan: 2.87× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTajikistan: 11.1 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 1.3 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 6.1% of land#122 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTajikistan: 17× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 69.9%#25 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTajikistan: 1.5× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 691 mm#114 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTajikistan: 0.64 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRussia: 0.27 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 7.56× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Dushanbe |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Tajikistani somoni (TJS) |
| 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 | Tajik, Russian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +7 | +992 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Central 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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Russia is 119 times larger than Tajikistan. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Russia?
- About 119 times: Russia has 119× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Russia and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Tajikistan?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 10,786,734. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Tajikistan?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $2,080 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.67× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Tajikistan?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 71.9 — 1.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Tajikistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Tajikistan: presidential republic.