Russia vs United States
Russia is 74% larger than United States. United States would fit into Russia about 1.7 times.
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Russia is 1.74× the area of United States.
 Russia |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1.74× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 2.38× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 4.14× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.07× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.63 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.26× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.38× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 0.1 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 0.6 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 5.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 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 States: 5.5 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 1.34× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.39× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 1.31× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.106 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 5.56× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 12× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.82× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 1.2 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 5.8 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 2.0× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited States: 11× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 8.8 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.6 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 6.9 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 10.5 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 0.6 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 7.2 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.4× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.65× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.5× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 7.4 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.66× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 1.4 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 9.2 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 6.88× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.55× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.64 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.85 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.17× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Moscow | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | United States dollar (USD) |
| 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 |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +7 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 States?
- Yes. Russia is 74% larger than United States. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does United States fit into Russia?
- About 1.7 times: Russia has 1.74× the area of United States.
- Why do Russia and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 143,513,328. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 5.56× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 73.4 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; United States: presidential republic.