Statement:
United Kingdom has smaller land area than Russia

In the Country by land area rating United Kingdom holds position #79 2020 out of 204 and Russia is #1 out of 204 2020.

Referencies:

  1. Country by land area 2020 by World Bank
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.
    Russia 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 16,376,870
    United Kingdom 'Land area (sq. km)' value is 241,930