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Russia vs United Kingdom Geography
Land area: Russia has a land area of 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²), while United Kingdom has 93,410 square miles (241,930 km²). Russia's land area is 67.7 times larger than United Kingdom's.
Total area: Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²) vs United Kingdom: 94,058 square miles (243,610 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 70.2 times larger than United Kingdom's.
Length: Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km) long from north to south; United Kingdom is 747 miles (1,202 km). Russia's north-south length is 4.0 times (297%) longer than United Kingdom's.
Width: Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km) east to west; United Kingdom spans 429 miles (690 km). Russia's east-west width is 9.0 times (798%) wider than United Kingdom's.
Highest point: Russia's highest point is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m); United Kingdom's is Ben Nevis at 4,413 feet (1,345 m). Mount Elbrus is 14,097 feet higher than Ben Nevis.
Lowest point: Russia's lowest point is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet; United Kingdom's is The Fens (Holme Fen) at -10 feet. Russia's lowest point is 82 feet lower.
Russia vs United Kingdom Population and History
Population: Russia has a population of 146,028,325 (2025), while United Kingdom has 69,487,000 (2025). Russia's population is 2.1 times (110%) larger than United Kingdom's.
Population density: Russia: 23.1 people per square mile vs United Kingdom: 743.9. United Kingdom's population density is 32.2 times higher than Russia's.
Biggest city: Russia's biggest city is Moscow with 13,200,000 people; United Kingdom's is London with 8,825,001. Moscow's population is 1.5 times (50%) larger than London's.
Largest metro area: Russia's largest metropolitan area is Moscow (14,524,753 people) vs United Kingdom's London (10,416,420). Moscow's population is 1.4 times (39%) larger than London's.
History: Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. United Kingdom: Formed as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on January 1, 1801; took its current form in 1922. In its current form, United Kingdom is the older of the two by 190 years.
Russia vs United Kingdom Economy
GDP: Russia's GDP is $2,561.3 billion (2025) vs United Kingdom's $4,002.6 billion. United Kingdom's economic output is 1.6 times (56%) larger than Russia's.
GDP per capita: Russia: $17,547 per person vs United Kingdom: $57,602. United Kingdom's GDP per capita is 3.3 times (228%) higher than Russia's.
Average income: Russia: $15,960 vs United Kingdom: $54,550 average income per person (per capita personal income). United Kingdom's average income is 3.4 times (242%) 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.