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Australian Capital Territory vs Russia Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Russia has 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²). Russia's land area is 6,945.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 7,251.2 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km). Russia's north-south length is 55.0 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km). Russia's east-west width is 101.4 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); Russia's is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m). Mount Elbrus is 12,237 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Russia's is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet. Russia's lowest point is 1,499 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Russia Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Russia has 146,028,325 (2025). Russia's population is 300.3 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Russia: 23.1. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 23.1 times higher than Russia's.
Largest metro area: Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Russia's Moscow (14,524,753). Moscow's population is 29.9 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. In its current form, Australian Capital Territory is the older of the two by 80 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Russia Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Russia's $2,561.3 billion. Russia's economic output is 67.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Russia: $17,547. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 4.5 times (345%) higher than Russia's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Russia official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.