Russia vs Tunisia
Russia is 104 times larger than Tunisia. Tunisia would fit into Russia about 104 times.
RussiaTunisiaRussia moved onto Tunisia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
104×
Russia is 104× the area of Tunisia.
 Russia |  Tunisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 104× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 163,610 km²#90 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 11.6× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 12,348,573#80 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTunisia: 8.98× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 75 / km²#109 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.07× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTunisia: 1.28× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.82 per woman#105 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTunisia: 0.69 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.58%#123 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTunisia: 1.6× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 13.4 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.03× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 6.1 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tunisia: 6.6 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 7.9 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 9.9%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTunisia: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −1.2 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.3× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.30 per 1,000#88 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTunisia: 3.3 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 76.7 years#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTunisia: 2.37× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000 births#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 3.87× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 1.32 per 1,000#99 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.59× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 38.1%#92 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.086 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.746#104 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 3.71× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $4,300#124 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 44.5× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $57.5B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.25× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $15,233#108 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTunisia: 1.5 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 3.5 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +5.2%#40 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTunisia: 7.19× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 15.1%#15 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTunisia: 7.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tunisia: 0.7 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureTunisia: 7.4 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 12.5% of jobs#100 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTunisia: 7.5 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 33.3% of jobs#8 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 14.8 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 54.3% of jobs#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTunisia: 1.6 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsTunisia: 28.5 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 46.7% of GDP#52 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.01× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#41 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.23× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 77%#107 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.58× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 118 per 100#87 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 11.5× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 4% of land#167 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 5.34× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 2.62 t a year#90 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTunisia: 8.1 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 11.6%#136 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Tunisia: 1.63× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 18.9 µg/m³#91 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 3.6 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 7.9% of land#152 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTunisia: 10.4 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 17.8% of land#60 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTunisia: 23.9× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 98.1%#18 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 2.22× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 207 mm#165 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTunisia: 0.24 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.70#154 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTunisia: 0.78 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.20#92 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.45× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 4.7 per 100,000#50 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Tunis |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Tunisian dinar (TND) |
| 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+1 |
| Calling code | +7 | +216 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern Africa, Africa |
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; Tunisia at 34° N is stretched to 1.46×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tunisia. 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 Tunisia?
- Yes. Russia is 104 times larger than Tunisia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- How many times does Tunisia fit into Russia?
- About 104 times: Russia has 104× the area of Tunisia.
- Why do Russia and Tunisia 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 Tunisia about 1.46×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tunisia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Tunisia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 12,348,573. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Tunisia 75 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Tunisia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $4,300 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.71× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Tunisia?
- In Tunisia: life expectancy at birth is 76.7 years, against 73.4 — 3.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Tunisia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Tunisia: parliamentary republic.