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Russia vs Wales Geography
Land area: Russia has a land area of 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Russia's land area is 788.2 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 822.9 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Russia's north-south length is 19.9 times longer than Wales'.
Width: Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Russia's east-west width is 34.7 times wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Russia's highest point is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Mount Elbrus is 14,950 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: Russia's lowest point is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Russia's lowest point is 92 feet lower.
Russia vs Wales Population and History
Population: Russia has a population of 146,028,325 (2025), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Russia's population is 47.0 times larger than Wales'.
Population density: Russia: 23.1 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 16.8 times higher than Russia's.
Biggest city: Russia's biggest city is Moscow with 13,200,000 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Moscow's population is 35.5 times larger than Cardiff's.
History: Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 455 years.
Russia vs Wales Economy
GDP: Russia's GDP is $2,561.3 billion (2025) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Russia's economic output is 28.6 times larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: Russia: $17,547 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Wales' GDP per capita is 1.6 times (63%) higher than Russia's.
Official Websites
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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.