The map above shows Northern Ireland and Russia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Northern Ireland vs Russia Geography
Land area: Northern Ireland has a land area of 5,236 square miles (13,562 km²), while Russia has 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²). Russia's land area is 1,207.6 times larger than Northern Ireland's.
Total area: Northern Ireland: 5,456 square miles (14,130 km²) vs Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 1,210.1 times larger than Northern Ireland's.
Length: Northern Ireland is 83 miles (134 km) long from north to south; Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km). Russia's north-south length is 35.8 times longer than Northern Ireland's.
Width: Northern Ireland spans 107 miles (173 km) east to west; Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km). Russia's east-west width is 36.0 times wider than Northern Ireland's.
Highest point: Northern Ireland's highest point is Slieve Donard at 2,789 feet (850 m); Russia's is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m). Mount Elbrus is 15,721 feet higher than Slieve Donard.
Lowest point: Northern Ireland's lowest point is Irish Sea at 0 feet; Russia's is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet. Russia's lowest point is 92 feet lower.
Northern Ireland vs Russia Population and History
Population: Northern Ireland has a population of 1,905,000 (2022), while Russia has 146,028,325 (2025). Russia's population is 76.7 times larger than Northern Ireland's.
Population density: Northern Ireland: 363.8 people per square mile vs Russia: 23.1. Northern Ireland's population density is 15.7 times higher than Russia's.
Biggest city: Northern Ireland's biggest city is Belfast with 348,005 people; Russia's is Moscow with 13,200,000. Moscow's population is 37.9 times larger than Belfast's.
History: Northern Ireland: A country within the United Kingdom; created by the partition of Ireland on May 3, 1921. Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. In its current form, Northern Ireland is the older of the two by 70 years.
Northern Ireland vs Russia Economy
GDP: Northern Ireland's GDP is $58.8 billion (2022) vs Russia's $2,561.3 billion. Russia's economic output is 43.6 times larger than Northern Ireland's.
GDP per capita: Northern Ireland: $30,686 per person vs Russia: $17,547. Northern Ireland's GDP per capita is 1.7 times (75%) higher than Russia's.
Official Websites
Northern Ireland official website · Russia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Northern Ireland size comparisons · All Russia 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.