XOF
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Burkina Faso
274,222 km²
1.6% of largest
Russia is 62.35× larger than Burkina Faso
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Burkina Faso
16.9% OF LARGEST
24.07M
PEOPLE
Russia has 5.92× the population of Burkina Faso
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Burkina Faso
0.6% OF LARGEST
$27.63B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Burkina Faso
1.2% OF LARGEST
11.2K
TROOPS
Russia has 80.36× the active personnel of Burkina Faso
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Burkina Faso
0.6% OF LARGEST
24
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 173.88× the aircraft of Burkina Faso
Naval Assets
Russia
Burkina Faso
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Burkina Faso
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Burkina Faso
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Burkina Faso
—
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)
Burkina Faso
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Burkina Faso
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Burkina Faso
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Burkina Faso
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Burkina Faso
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Burkina Faso
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Burkina Faso
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
Burkina Faso
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Burkina Faso
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Burkina Faso
17.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 21.3 years older (median) than Burkina Faso
Youth Population
Burkina Faso has the highest youth population at 72.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Burkina Faso
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Russia
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
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| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
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32
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
4
|
32
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Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Burkina Faso
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Russia
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|---|---|---|
| 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) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $70 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $1 | $25 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Russia
Burkina Faso
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Burkina Faso
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Burkina Faso
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Burkina Faso
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Burkina Faso
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Burkina Faso
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Burkina Faso vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Burkina Faso | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24074580 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 274222 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Ouagadougou | Moscow |
| Official Language | French | Russian |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic (under military transitional government since 2022) | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Burkina Faso | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 11,200 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 45,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 56,200 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $600,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 11 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 330 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 18 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 10 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Burkina Faso | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $27,627,297,461 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,148 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.4 | 33.0 |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 62.4 times larger in area than Burkina Faso.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 5.9 times more people than Burkina Faso.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $31,206 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.45 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.
Burkina Faso vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 161.1x larger than Burkina Faso's $28B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 5.9x larger than Burkina Faso's 24M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 62.4x larger than Burkina Faso.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Burkina Faso's 11Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Burkina Faso's 61.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology