Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Austria
83,871 km²
0.5% of largest
Russia is 203.86× larger than Austria
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Austria
6.2% OF LARGEST
9.01M
PEOPLE
Russia has 16.20× the population of Austria
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Austria
21.5% OF LARGEST
$481.8B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Austria
2.5% OF LARGEST
22.5K
TROOPS
Russia has 40.00× the active personnel of Austria
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Austria
2.6% OF LARGEST
110
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 37.94× the aircraft of Austria
Naval Assets
Russia
Austria
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Austria
12.0% OF LARGEST
280.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Austria
2.9% OF LARGEST
$12B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Austria
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Austria
$297.8B
Exports
$297.8B
Imports
$284.2B
Trade Balance
+$13.5B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Austria
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Austria
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Austria
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Austria
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Austria
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Austria
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Austria
99
Gold
133
Silver
142
Bronze
374
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 105
❄ Winter: 269
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Austria
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Austria
44.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Austria is 5.0 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Austria has the highest elderly population at 28% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Austria
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time | — |
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide | — |
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Austria
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $14 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $62 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,300 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $950 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $145 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $42 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $82 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Austria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9006398 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 83871 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Vienna | Moscow |
| Official Language | German | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Austria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 22,500 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 950,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 972,500 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3,600,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 56 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,129 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Austria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $481,800,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $53,480 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.7 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Austria Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0117 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 85.3983 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 203.9 times larger in area than Austria.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 16.2 times more people than Austria.
Austria has the highest GDP per capita at $53,480 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.24 trillion.
Russia has the largest active military personnel with 900,000 troops.
Russia has the largest air force with 4,173 aircraft.
Russia has the largest navy with 605 vessels.
Russia Fact: Russia spans 11 time zones, more than any other country in the world.
Austria vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 4.7x larger than Austria's $482B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 16.2x larger than Austria's 9M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 203.9x larger than Austria.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Austria's 23Thousand.
Trade: Austria runs a trade surplus of $14B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Austria leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology