Russia vs World: Surface area
Russia
17.13 million sq. km
in 2023
World
140.54 million sq. km
in 2023
Russia rank
1st
World rank
1st
Surface area over time
- Russia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 140.54 million sq. km against 17.13 million sq. km in Russia, a difference of 123.41 million sq. km.
That makes World's figure about 8.2 times Russia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.10 million sq. km | 139.74 million sq. km | 122.64 million sq. km | World |
| 1970s | 17.10 million sq. km | 139.73 million sq. km | 122.64 million sq. km | World |
| 1980s | 17.10 million sq. km | 139.73 million sq. km | 122.64 million sq. km | World |
| 1990s | 17.10 million sq. km | 139.75 million sq. km | 122.65 million sq. km | World |
| 2000s | 17.10 million sq. km | 139.83 million sq. km | 122.73 million sq. km | World |
| 2010s | 17.10 million sq. km | 140.28 million sq. km | 123.18 million sq. km | World |
| 2020s | 17.13 million sq. km | 140.56 million sq. km | 123.44 million sq. km | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Russia or World?
- World, at 140.54 million sq. km against 17.13 million sq. km in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Russia and World?
- 123.41 million sq. km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and World?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Russia and World rank globally for surface area?
- Russia ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.