Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Brazil
8,515,767 km²
49.8% of largest
Russia is 2.01× larger than Brazil
Population
Brazil
LARGEST
213.99M
PEOPLE
Russia
68.2% OF LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Brazil has 1.47× the population of Russia
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Brazil
81.8% OF LARGEST
$1.83T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Brazil
40.7% OF LARGEST
366.5K
TROOPS
Russia has 2.46× the active personnel of Brazil
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Brazil
16.3% OF LARGEST
679
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 6.15× the aircraft of Brazil
Naval Assets
Russia
Brazil
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Brazil
5.6% OF LARGEST
129.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Brazil
77.2% OF LARGEST
$319B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Brazil
43% OF MOST
51
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Brazil
16.5% OF LARGEST
13
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Brazil
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.7M b/d
Consumption
3.0M b/d
+0.7M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Brazil
$392.1B
Exports
$392.1B
Imports
$385.7B
Trade Balance
+$6.4B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Brazil
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
Brazil
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Brazil
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Brazil
33.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.0 years older (median) than Brazil
Youth Population
Brazil has the highest youth population at 44.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Brazil
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
174
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
6.8M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
1
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
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.
|
Brazil
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Brazil | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213993000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 8515767 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Brasília | Moscow |
| Official Language | Portuguese | Russian |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Brazil | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 366,500 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,340,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,700,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,700,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 439 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,896 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 550 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 180 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Brazil | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,833,000,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,570 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.1% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 53.3 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Brazil Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0690 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 14.4860 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BRL | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 5.1890 BRL Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 2.0 times larger in area than Brazil.
Brazil has 1.5 times more people than Russia.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 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.
Brazil vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 1.2x larger than Brazil's $1.8T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Brazil's population of 214M is 1.5x larger than Russia's 146M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 2.0x larger than Brazil.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Brazil's 370Thousand.
Trade: Brazil runs a trade surplus of $6B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Brazil leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology