Russia: Land area

For that indicator, we provide data for Russia from 1961 to 2020. The average value for Russia during that period was 16384864 sq. km with a minimum of 16376870 sq. km in 2008 and a maximum of 16389950 sq. km in 1961. The latest value from 2020 is 16376870 sq. km. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 196 countries is 657018 sq. km. 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.