Russia vs Zambia
Russia is 22.7 times larger than Zambia. Zambia would fit into Russia about 23 times.
RussiaZambiaRussia moved onto Zambia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
22.7×
Russia is 22.7× the area of Zambia.
 Russia |  Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 22.7× the area | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 | 752,618 km²#38 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 14 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 6.55× the population | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 | 21,913,874#62 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityZambia: 3.46× the density | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 | 29 / km²#153 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.64× the urban share | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateZambia: 2.85× the births per woman | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 | 4.04 per woman#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthZambia: 2.88 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +2.77%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateZambia: 3.89× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 32.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.38× the death rate | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Zambia: 24.0 points higher | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 41.0%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 15.8 points higher | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 2.0%#190 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationZambia: 2.1 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 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 expectancyRussia: 6.9 years longer | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityZambia: 8.44× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 16.0× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 | 0.32 per 1,000#136 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.237 higher | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 | 0.595#151 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 13.3× the income per person | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 | $1,200#164 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 88.7× the economy | $2.56T2025 | $28.88B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 11.3× the output per person | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 | $4,379#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthZambia: 2.8 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationZambia: 5.2 points higher | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 | +13.9%#16 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentZambia: 2.81× the unemployment | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyZambia: 717× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 71.7%#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Zambia: 18.5 higher | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 | 51.5#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureZambia: 49.4 points higher | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 | 54.5% of jobs#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 15.5 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 10.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 33.9 points higher | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 | 35.2% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentZambia: 4.1 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#41 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsZambia: 16.8 points higher | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingRussia: 5.95× the military spending | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#101 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 5.52× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 17%#177 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.71× the mobile subscriptions | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaZambia: 1.19× the forest share | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 | 61% of land#27 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 25.9× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyZambia: 79.5 points higher | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 46.4 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 53.6%#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Zambia: 1.74× the air pollution | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landZambia: 29.8 points higher | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 | 41.3% of land#7 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 2.3 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 5.1% of land#130 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.46× the water stress | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 | 2.8%#140 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationZambia: 2.22× the rain and snow | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 | 1,020 mm#94 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityZambia: 0.88 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.06#109 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionZambia: 0.52 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | −0.46#116 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Moscow | Lusaka |
| Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| 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 left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +7 | +260 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- Yes. Russia is 22.7 times larger than Zambia. Russia covers 17,075,400 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Zambia fit into Russia?
- About 23 times: Russia has 22.7× the area of Zambia.
- Why do Russia and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Russia or Zambia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 21,913,874. Density: Russia 8.4 per km², Zambia 29 per km².
- Which is richer, Russia or Zambia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $1,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 13.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Russia or Zambia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 66.5 — 6.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Russia and Zambia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Russia: semi-presidential republic; Zambia: presidential republic.