How big is Russia compared to the USA?
Size Compare
Russia is 1.8 times the size of the United States.
The United States is 55% the size of Russia.
- Russia
- 17,098,242 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
Russia and the United States in numbers
55%The United States as a share of Russia
1.8Times the USA fits in Russia
7,725,632 km²Difference in area
| Fact | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 1st of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 143.5 million | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 8 | 36 |
| Capital | Moscow | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Eastern Europe | North America |
