Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Brunei
5,765 km²
0.0% of largest
Russia is 2965.87× larger than Brunei
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Brunei
0.3% OF LARGEST
459.5K
PEOPLE
Russia has 317.52× the population of Brunei
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Brunei
0.5% OF LARGEST
$12.02B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Brunei
0.8% OF LARGEST
7.2K
TROOPS
Russia has 125.00× the active personnel of Brunei
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Brunei
1.1% OF LARGEST
47
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 88.79× the aircraft of Brunei
Naval Assets
Russia
Brunei
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Brunei
0.2% OF LARGEST
4.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Brunei
1.0% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Brunei
—
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)
Brunei
$11.4B
Exports
$11.4B
Imports
$9.0B
Trade Balance
+$2.4B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Brunei
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Brunei
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Brunei
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Brunei
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Brunei
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Brunei
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
Brunei
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Brunei
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Brunei
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.8 years older (median) than Brunei
Youth Population
Brunei has the highest youth population at 47.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Brunei
|
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.
|
Brunei
|
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) | $6 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $800 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $500 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $80 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Brunei | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 459500 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 5765 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Moscow |
| Official Language | Malay | Russian |
| Currency | Brunei Dollar (BND) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Brunei | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 7,200 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 700 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 7,900 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $415,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 21 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 45 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 24 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Brunei | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $12,016,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $26,143 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.1% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.7 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Brunei Dollar (BND) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Brunei Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0173 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 57.9684 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BND | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 1.2967 BND Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 2965.9 times larger in area than Brunei.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 317.5 times more people than Brunei.
Brunei has the highest GDP per capita at $26,143 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.
Brunei vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 186.5x larger than Brunei's $12B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 317.5x larger than Brunei's 459,500.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 2965.9x larger than Brunei.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Brunei's 7.2Thousand.
Trade: Brunei runs a trade surplus of $2B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Brunei 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