Russia vs Uzbekistan
Russia is 38 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Russia about 38 times.
RussiaUzbekistanRussia moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Russia is 38× the area of Uzbekistan.
 Russia |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 38× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.87× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUzbekistan: 9.82× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.48× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 2.46× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUzbekistan: 1.99 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUzbekistan: 3.05× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.07× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uzbekistan: 14.3 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 11.7 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUzbekistan: 1.6 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 4.93× the refugees for its size | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 0.9 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUzbekistan: 3.12× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.82× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.092 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 4.35× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 17.4× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 3.64× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUzbekistan: 6.7 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 0.1 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUzbekistan: 2.19× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUzbekistan: 23.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 0.3 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureUzbekistan: 20.1 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 1.2 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 18.9 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 2.6 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUzbekistan: 3.8 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.69× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 5.77× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.42× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 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)Uzbekistan: 2.83× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 2.6 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUzbekistan: 1.8 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 30× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 2.23× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 1.04 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.29 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 4.86× the homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Tashkent |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| 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 | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +7 | +998 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Central 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Uzbekistan. 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 Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Russia is 38 times larger than Uzbekistan. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Russia?
- About 38 times: Russia has 38× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Russia and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uzbekistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Uzbekistan?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 37,053,428. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $3,670 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.35× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Uzbekistan?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.5 — 0.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Uzbekistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Uzbekistan: presidential republic.