Russia vs United Kingdom
Russia is 70.4 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Russia about 70 times.
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Russia is 70.4× the area of United Kingdom.
 Russia |  United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 70.4× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 242,495 km²#78 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 2.07× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 69,487,000#22 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Kingdom: 34.1× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 287 / km²#31 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Kingdom: 1.11× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited Kingdom: 1.09× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.55 per woman#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited Kingdom: 0.41 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.30%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited Kingdom: 1.18× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.28× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15The same | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United Kingdom: 1.9 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Kingdom: 7.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 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 expectancyUnited Kingdom: 8.0 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.55× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 3.30 per 1,000#53 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUnited Kingdom: 1.33× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 80.4%#24 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Kingdom: 0.114 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Kingdom: 3.42× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $54,550#19 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited Kingdom: 1.56× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $4T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Kingdom: 1.3× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $64,606#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited Kingdom: 0.4 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.8 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUnited Kingdom: 2.24× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7%#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited Kingdom: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 0.6 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 32.4#99 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.2 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.9 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Kingdom: 14.1 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 83.2% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited Kingdom: 0.5 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#136 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUnited Kingdom: 12.4 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 30.6% of GDP#101 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.19× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#45 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#25 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.52× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 3.76× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.31× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 4.22 t a year#57 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited Kingdom: 8.7 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.22× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 9.5 µg/m³#157 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited Kingdom: 16.9 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 28.4% of land#41 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited Kingdom: 17.9 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Kingdom: 3.51× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 14.4%#75 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited Kingdom: 2.65× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 1,220 mm#73 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Kingdom: 1.23 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.29#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Kingdom: 2.51 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +1.53#17 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 6.18× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Moscow | London |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| 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 | English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Scots, British Sign Language, Ulster Scots |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +7 | +44 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. 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 Kingdom?
- Yes. Russia is 70.4 times larger than United Kingdom. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Russia?
- About 70 times: Russia has 70.4× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Russia and United Kingdom 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 Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 69,487,000. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or United Kingdom?
- By gross national income per person, United Kingdom: $54,550 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.42× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or United Kingdom?
- In United Kingdom: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 73.4 — 8.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and United Kingdom have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; United Kingdom: constitutional monarchy.