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Connecticut vs Russia Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Russia has 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²). Russia's land area is 1,305.8 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 1,190.9 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km). Russia's north-south length is 40.7 times longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km). Russia's east-west width is 37.0 times wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Russia's is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m). Mount Elbrus is 16,134 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Russia's is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet. Russia's lowest point is 92 feet lower.
Connecticut vs Russia Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Russia has 146,028,325 (2025). Russia's population is 39.7 times larger than Connecticut's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Russia: 23.1. Connecticut's population density is 32.9 times higher than Russia's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Russia's is Moscow with 13,200,000. Moscow's population is 87.1 times larger than Bridgeport's.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Russia's Moscow (14,524,753). Moscow's population is 12.4 times larger than Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 203 years.
Connecticut vs Russia Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Russia's $2,561.3 billion. Russia's economic output is 7.2 times (618%) larger than Connecticut's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Russia: $17,547. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 5.5 times (453%) higher than Russia's.
Average income: Connecticut: $95,067 vs Russia: $15,960 average income per person (per capita personal income). Connecticut's average income is 6.0 times (496%) higher than Russia's.
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.