Russia vs United Arab Emirates
Russia is 204 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Russia about 204 times.
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Russia is 204× the area of United Arab Emirates.
 Russia |  United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 204× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 83,600 km²#114 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 12.5× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 11,513,149#86 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Arab Emirates: 16.4× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 138 / km²#68 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Arab Emirates: 1.14× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.17× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.21 per woman#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited Arab Emirates: 4.79 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +4.68%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited Arab Emirates: 1.17× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 12.4× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 1.0 per 1,000#192 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.0 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 16.0%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 16.0 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 1.8%#191 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Arab Emirates: 15.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +13.8 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 34.5× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Arab Emirates: 9.7 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 83.1 years#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.08× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 3.8 per 1,000 births#156 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.71× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 2.99 per 1,000#60 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUnited Arab Emirates: 1.05× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 63.7%#54 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Arab Emirates: 0.108 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.940#14 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Arab Emirates: 3.23× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $51,550#22 of 185 · 2024 |
| GDPRussia: 4.64× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $552.33B2024 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Arab Emirates: 1.6× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $79,344#14 of 184 · 2024 |
| GDP growthUnited Arab Emirates: 3.0 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +4.0%#69 of 187 · 2024 |
| InflationRussia: 7.4 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +1.3%#136 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUnited Arab Emirates: 1.05× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 6.6 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 26.4#140 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.7 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4% of jobs#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited Arab Emirates: 4.8 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 30.6% of jobs#17 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 1.1 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 68.0% of jobs#60 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited Arab Emirates: 7.9 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 8.3% of GDP#22 of 184 · 2024 |
| ExportsUnited Arab Emirates: 88.6 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 106.8% of GDP#7 of 168 · 2023 |
| Military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUnited Arab Emirates: 1.06× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 100%#1 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Arab Emirates: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 203 per 100#2 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 11× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 5% of land#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Arab Emirates: 1.31× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 18.3 t a year#9 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 2.5 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United Arab Emirates: 4.93× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 57.2 µg/m³#8 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited Arab Emirates: 7.7 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 19.2% of land#85 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.6 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Arab Emirates: 368× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 1,509.9%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 5.9× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 78 mm#176 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Arab Emirates: 1.77 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.83#47 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Arab Emirates: 2.13 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +1.15#30 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 9.71× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Absolute monarchyfederation of monarchies |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | BRICS, OPEC |
| Capital | Moscow | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | UAE dirham (AED) |
| 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+4 |
| Calling code | +7 | +971 |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Russia is 204 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Russia?
- About 204 times: Russia has 204× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Russia and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 11,513,149. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- By gross national income per person, United Arab Emirates: $51,550 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.23× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- In United Arab Emirates: life expectancy at birth is 83.1 years, against 73.4 — 9.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and United Arab Emirates have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; United Arab Emirates: absolute monarchy.