BBD
…
RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Barbados
430 km²
0.0% of largest
Russia is 39763.36× larger than Barbados
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Barbados
0.2% OF LARGEST
282.62K
PEOPLE
Russia has 504.56× the population of Barbados
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Barbados
0.2% OF LARGEST
$8.02B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Barbados
0.1% OF LARGEST
610
TROOPS
Russia has 1475.41× the active personnel of Barbados
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Barbados
0.1% OF LARGEST
3
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 1391.00× the aircraft of Barbados
Naval Assets
Russia
Barbados
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Barbados
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Barbados
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Barbados
—
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)
Barbados
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
Barbados
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Barbados
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Barbados
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Barbados
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Barbados
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Barbados
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
Barbados
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Barbados
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Barbados
40.2
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
Barbados is 1.0 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Barbados has the highest elderly population at 23.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Barbados
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
32
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
1
|
32
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Barbados
|
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) | $15 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,200 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $3 | $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
Barbados
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Barbados
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Barbados
Diabetes prevalence
Barbados
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Barbados
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Barbados
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Barbados vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Barbados | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 282623 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 430 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Bridgetown | Moscow |
| Official Language | English | Russian |
| Currency | Barbadian Dollar (BBD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Barbados | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 610 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 430 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,040 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $35,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 10 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 4 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Barbados | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $8,016,550,000 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $28,365 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.1 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Barbadian Dollar (BBD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 39763.4 times larger in area than Barbados.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 504.6 times more people than Barbados.
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.
Barbados vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 555.1x larger than Barbados's $8B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 504.6x larger than Barbados's 282,623.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 39763.4x larger than Barbados.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Barbados's 610.
Life Expectancy: Barbados 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 July 2026.
Sources & methodology