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Newfoundland and Labrador vs Russia Geography
Land area: Newfoundland and Labrador has a land area of 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²), while Russia has 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²). Russia's land area is 43.8 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Total area: Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²) vs Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 42.2 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Length: Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km) long from north to south; Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km). Russia's north-south length is 2.8 times (184%) longer than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Width: Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km) east to west; Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km). Russia's east-west width is 4.8 times (382%) wider than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Highest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's highest point is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m); Russia's is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m). Mount Elbrus is 13,090 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Russia's is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet. Russia's lowest point is 92 feet lower.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Russia Population and History
Population: Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of 548,557 (2026), while Russia has 146,028,325 (2025). Russia's population is 266.2 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 people per square mile vs Russia: 23.1. Russia's population density is 6.1 times (508%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest city is St. John's with 110,525 people; Russia's is Moscow with 13,200,000. Moscow's population is 119.4 times larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Newfoundland and Labrador's largest metropolitan area is St. John's CMA (212,579 people) vs Russia's Moscow (14,524,753). Moscow's population is 68.3 times larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. In its current form, Newfoundland and Labrador is the older of the two by 42 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Russia Economy
GDP: Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP is $30.8 billion (2024) vs Russia's $2,561.3 billion. Russia's economic output is 83.2 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364 per person vs Russia: $17,547. Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP per capita is 3.2 times (221%) 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.