Russia vs Uruguay
Russia is 96.9 times larger than Uruguay. Uruguay would fit into Russia about 97 times.
RussiaUruguayRussia moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 96.9× the area of Uruguay.
 Russia |  Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 96.9× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 176,215 km²#89 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 42.4× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 3,384,688#132 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUruguay: 2.29× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 19 / km²#168 of 194 |
| Urban populationUruguay: 1.27× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 96%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUruguay: 0.05 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | −0.06%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUruguay: 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: 1.25× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uruguay: 0.9 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 1.5 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 16.3%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUruguay: 1.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 17.3× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUruguay: 4.9 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUruguay: 1.51× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000 births#136 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.09× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 4.67 per 1,000#13 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUruguay: 1.32× the university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 80.0%#26 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUruguay: 0.030 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.862#47 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUruguay: 1.51× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $24,020#49 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 30× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $85.35B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.29× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $38,315#56 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUruguay: 0.8 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.0 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +4.7%#44 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUruguay: 3.57× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUruguay: 2.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uruguay: 7.0 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 40.0#37 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureUruguay: 3.0 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 8.1% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.0 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUruguay: 4.1 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 73.2% of jobs#37 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUruguay: 1.9 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUruguay: 8.9 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 27.1% of GDP#109 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 3.29× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.27× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 146 per 100#30 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 4.42× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 5.44× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 2.57 t a year#91 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUruguay: 54.3 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 57.8%#41 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.06× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 10.9 µg/m³#147 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 8.4 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 3.1% of land#175 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUruguay: 5.0 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 12.4% of land#83 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUruguay: 2.95× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 12.1%#84 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUruguay: 2.83× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 1,300 mm#69 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUruguay: 2.24 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUruguay: 2.54 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +1.56#16 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUruguay: 1.65× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Montevideo |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
| 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 | Spanish |
| 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 | +598 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | South 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; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uruguay. 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 Uruguay?
- Yes. Russia is 96.9 times larger than Uruguay. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Uruguay fit into Russia?
- About 97 times: Russia has 96.9× the area of Uruguay.
- Why do Russia and Uruguay 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 Uruguay about 1.42×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uruguay. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Uruguay?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,384,688. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Uruguay?
- By gross national income per person, Uruguay: $24,020 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.51× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Uruguay?
- In Uruguay: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 73.4 — 4.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Uruguay have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Uruguay: presidential republic.