Russia vs Ukraine
Russia is 28.3 times larger than Ukraine. Ukraine would fit into Russia about 28 times.
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Russia is 28.3× the area of Ukraine.
 Russia |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 28.3× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.68× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUkraine: 7.68× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.08× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.43× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 3.03 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.53× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.1× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 3.3 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Ukraine: 1.2 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 45.5 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 194× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUkraine: 1.3 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUkraine: 1.85× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.45× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.44× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.053 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.9× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 12.0× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.62× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUkraine: 0.8 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 4.0 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 4.67× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 7.4 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureUkraine: 9.0 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 0.6 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 8.4 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentUkraine: 0.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUkraine: 7.1 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 4.6× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.14× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.4× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.94× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.47× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUkraine: 5.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Ukraine: 1.28× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUkraine: 5.6 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 49.4 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUkraine: 1.54× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUkraine: 1.23× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUkraine: 0.61 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUkraine: 0.29 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.79× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Kiev |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| 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 | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +7 | +380 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
- Yes. Russia is 28.3 times larger than Ukraine. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Ukraine fit into Russia?
- About 28 times: Russia has 28.3× the area of Ukraine.
- Why do Russia and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Ukraine. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 38,980,376. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.9× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Ukraine?
- In Ukraine: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 73.4 — 1.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Ukraine have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).