Russia: Land area

The latest value from 2023 is 16376870 sq. km, unchanged from 16376870 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1992 to 2023 is 16379187 sq. km. The minimum value, 16376870 sq. km, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 16389950 sq. km was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.