Russia vs Turkey
Russia is 21.8 times larger than Turkey. Turkey would fit into Russia about 22 times.
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Russia is 21.8× the area of Turkey.
 Russia |  Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 21.8× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 783,562 km²#36 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 8 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1.67× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 85,878,556#18 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTurkey: 13× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 110 / km²#80 of 194 |
| Urban populationTurkey: 1.19× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 90%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTurkey: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.48 per woman#138 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTurkey: 0.53 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.42%#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTurkey: 1.31× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.18× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Turkey: 4.0 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 7.2 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 10.6%#75 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 1.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −3.0 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTurkey: 2.52× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 1.74 per 1,000#47 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTurkey: 4.0 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 77.4 years#65 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTurkey: 1.95× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.28× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 2.24 per 1,000#80 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentTurkey: 1.75× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 105.9%#8 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexTurkey: 0.021 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.853#50 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAbout the same income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $16,300#62 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.6× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $1.6T2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.09× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $45,288#48 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTurkey: 2.6 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationTurkey: 26.2 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +34.9%#6 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTurkey: 4.05× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTurkey: 2.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Turkey: 10.7 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 43.7#21 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureTurkey: 9.1 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 14.2% of jobs#94 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTurkey: 1.5 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 27.3% of jobs#26 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 investmentTurkey: 0.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsTurkey: 6.6 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 24.8% of GDP#115 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.93× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#69 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.72× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.72× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 30% of land#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.6× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 5.38 t a year#45 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTurkey: 8.5 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 12.0%#134 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Turkey: 2.28× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 26.4 µg/m³#58 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 4.5 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 7.0% of land#160 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTurkey: 18.9 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 26.3% of land#37 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTurkey: 11.7× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 47.9%#39 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTurkey: 1.29× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 593 mm#132 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTurkey: 0.06 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.88#162 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTurkey: 0.45 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 2.13× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 3.2 per 100,000#62 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | NATO, OECD, G20 |
| Capital | Moscow | Ankara |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Turkish lira (TRY) |
| 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 | Turkish |
| 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 | +90 |
| 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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Turkey. 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 Turkey?
- Yes. Russia is 21.8 times larger than Turkey. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Turkey fit into Russia?
- About 22 times: Russia has 21.8× the area of Turkey.
- Why do Russia and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Turkey. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 85,878,556. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Turkey 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Turkey?
- By gross national income per person, Turkey: $16,300 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.02× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Turkey?
- In Turkey: life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years, against 73.4 — 4.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Turkey have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Turkey: presidential republic.