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Russia vs Yukon Geography
Land area: Russia has a land area of 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²), while Yukon has 183,163 square miles (474,391 km²). Russia's land area is 34.5 times larger than Yukon's.
Total area: Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²) vs Yukon: 186,272 square miles (482,443 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 35.4 times larger than Yukon's.
Length: Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km) long from north to south; Yukon is 669 miles (1,077 km). Russia's north-south length is 4.4 times (344%) longer than Yukon's.
Width: Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km) east to west; Yukon spans 830 miles (1,336 km). Russia's east-west width is 4.6 times (364%) wider than Yukon's.
Highest point: Russia's highest point is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m); Yukon's is Mount Logan at 19,551 feet (5,959 m). Mount Logan is 1,041 feet higher than Mount Elbrus.
Lowest point: Russia's lowest point is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet; Yukon's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Russia's lowest point is 92 feet lower.
Russia vs Yukon Population and History
Population: Russia has a population of 146,028,325 (2025), while Yukon has 47,595 (2024). Russia's population is 3,068.1 times larger than Yukon's.
Population density: Russia: 23.1 people per square mile vs Yukon: 0.3. Russia's population density is 77.0 times higher than Yukon's.
Biggest city: Russia's biggest city is Moscow with 13,200,000 people; Yukon's is Whitehorse with 28,201. Moscow's population is 468.1 times larger than Whitehorse's.
Largest metro area: Russia's largest metropolitan area is Moscow (14,524,753 people) vs Yukon's Whitehorse CMA (31,913). Moscow's population is 455.1 times larger than Whitehorse CMA's.
History: Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. Yukon: Became a Canadian territory on June 13, 1898. In its current form, Yukon is the older of the two by 93 years.
Russia vs Yukon Economy
GDP: Russia's GDP is $2,561.3 billion (2025) vs Yukon's $3.2 billion. Russia's economic output is 800.4 times larger than Yukon's.
GDP per capita: Russia: $17,547 per person vs Yukon: $66,713. Yukon's GDP per capita is 3.8 times (280%) higher than Russia's.
Official Websites
Russia official website · Yukon official website
More Size Comparisons
All Russia size comparisons · All Yukon size comparisons
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.