Russia is 119.3 times bigger by total area compared to Tajikistan: 6,592,849 sq mi vs 55,251 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Russia is 6,323,145 sq mi vs 53,587 sq mi for Tajikistan — a 118 times difference in territory size.
- Russia is ranked 1/197 by total surface area vs 94/197 for Tajikistan.
- Russia occupies 11% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.09% for Tajikistan.
- 13.2% of area in Russia is agricultural land vs 27.9% in Tajikistan.
- Russia has 4.52% of the world's agricultural land area — Tajikistan has 0.08%.
- 49.8% of Russia is covered by forests, compared to 3.08% in Tajikistan.
- 20.2% of the world's forests are in Russia, and 0.01% are in Tajikistan.
Total size and land area comparison
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
6,592,849 sq mi |
55,251 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 119.3 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 1/197 | 94/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 3.35% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
6,323,145 sq mi |
53,587 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 118 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 1/197 | 93/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 11% | 0.09% |
| Population | 143,533,851 | 10,590,927 |
| Population density | 22.7 ppl/mi² | 197.6 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3,147,937 sq mi |
1,648 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 49.8% | 3.08% |
| Forest area rank | 1/196 | 142/196 |
| World's forests share | 20.2% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
832,826 sq mi |
14,976 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 13.2% | 27.9% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 5/194 | 97/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 4.52% | 0.08% |
|
Arable land
|
469,689 sq mi |
3,260 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 7.43% | 6.08% |
| Arable land area rank | 3/191 | 113/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
7,722 sq mi |
790 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.12% | 1.47% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 23/192 | 84/192 |
|
Water area
|
269,704 sq mi |
1,664 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 4.09% | 3.01% |
| Water area rank | 2/197 | 71/197 |
| Roads length |
981,326 mi |
18,641 mi |
| Borders length |
13,923 mi |
2,566 mi |
| Coastline length |
23,396 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 2.2% | n/a |
Russia vs Tajikistan size on the map
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.