Russia vs Timor-Leste
Russia is 1,145 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into Russia about 1145 times.
RussiaTimor-LesteRussia moved onto Timor-Leste · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 1,145× the area of Timor-Leste.
 Russia |  Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,145× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 14,919 km²#155 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 101× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 1,418,517#151 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTimor-Leste: 11.3× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 95 / km²#95 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 2.61× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 29%#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTimor-Leste: 1.85× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 2.63 per woman#66 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTimor-Leste: 1.38 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +1.27%#78 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTimor-Leste: 2.6× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 21.8 per 1,000#61 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.72× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Timor-Leste: 16.1 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 33.1%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.6 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 5.2%#120 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThe same | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 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 expectancyRussia: 5.5 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 67.9 years#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTimor-Leste: 8.44× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 6.81× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 0.75 per 1,000#114 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.95× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 31.0%#101 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.198 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.634#139 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 10.6× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $1,510#157 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1,347× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $1.9B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 10.3× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $4,809#154 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTimor-Leste: 6.0 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.3 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRussia: 1.31× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureTimor-Leste: 40.9 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 46.0% of jobs#27 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 22.0 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 3.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 18.9 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTimor-Leste: 12.9 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 13.3% of GDP#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 7.6 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 10.6% of GDP#160 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.33× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#51 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 2.7× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 35%#158 of 184 · 2021 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.6× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTimor-Leste: 1.4× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 71% of land#14 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 28.0× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.50 t a year#151 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTimor-Leste: 7.9 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 11.4%#138 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 5.7 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 94.3%#133 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Timor-Leste: 1.03× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTimor-Leste: 4.6 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTimor-Leste: 0.1 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 7.5% of land#112 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTimor-Leste: 6.9× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 28.3%#56 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTimor-Leste: 3.26× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTimor-Leste: 1.59 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.65#60 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTimor-Leste: 0.59 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.39#112 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 | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | ASEAN |
| Capital | Moscow | Dili |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | United States dollar (USD) |
| 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 | Portuguese, Tetum |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+9 |
| Calling code | +7 | +670 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | South-Eastern 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; Timor-Leste at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. 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 Timor-Leste?
- Yes. Russia is 1,145 times larger than Timor-Leste. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into Russia?
- About 1145 times: Russia has 1,145× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Russia and Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste about 1.02×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Timor-Leste?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,418,517. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Timor-Leste 95 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Timor-Leste?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Timor-Leste?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 67.9 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Timor-Leste have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).