XAF
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Central African Republic
622,984 km²
3.6% of largest
Russia is 27.45× larger than Central African Republic
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Central African Republic
3.9% OF LARGEST
5.51M
PEOPLE
Russia has 25.86× the population of Central African Republic
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Central African Republic
0.1% OF LARGEST
$3.07B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Central African Republic
1.1% OF LARGEST
10K
TROOPS
Russia has 90.00× the active personnel of Central African Republic
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Central African Republic
0.2% OF LARGEST
8
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 521.63× the aircraft of Central African Republic
Naval Assets
Russia
Central African Republic
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Central African Republic
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Central African Republic
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Central African Republic
—
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)
Central African Republic
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
Central African Republic
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Central African Republic
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Central African Republic
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Central African Republic
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Central African Republic
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Central African Republic
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
Central African Republic
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Central African Republic
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Central African Republic
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 Central African Republic
Youth Population
Central African Republic has the highest youth population at 70.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Central African Republic
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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
|
32
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
2
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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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Central African Republic
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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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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $120 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $55 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 | $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
Central African Republic
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Central African Republic
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Central African Republic
Diabetes prevalence
Central African Republic
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Central African Republic
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Central African Republic
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Central African Republic vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Central African Republic | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5513282 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 622984 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Bangui | Moscow |
| Official Language | French, Sango | Russian |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Central African Republic | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 10,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $54,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 90 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Central African Republic | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,066,109,226 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $556 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 43.0 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 27.4 times larger in area than Central African Republic.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 25.9 times more people than Central African Republic.
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.
Central African Republic vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 1451.4x larger than Central African Republic's $3B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 25.9x larger than Central African Republic's 6M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 27.4x larger than Central African Republic.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Central African Republic's 10Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Central African Republic's 58.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology