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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Canada
9,984,670 km²
58.4% of largest
Russia is 1.71× larger than Canada
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Canada
29.0% OF LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.45× the population of Canada
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Canada
90.6% OF LARGEST
$2.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Canada
7.6% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Russia has 13.24× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Canada
11.1% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 8.99× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Russia
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
29.1% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Canada
56% OF MOST
67
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Russia
47.1% OF LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
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
Canada is 2.6 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
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Russia
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
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119
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| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
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24.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
32
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
22
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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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Canada
|
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) | $16 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $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
Canada
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Canada
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Canada
Diabetes prevalence
Canada
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Canada
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Canada
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Canada vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41651653 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Moscow |
| Official Language | English and French | Russian |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,319,899,772,426 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,698 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 1.7 times larger in area than Canada.
Russia has 3.4 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,698 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.56 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.
Canada vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 1.1x larger than Canada's $2.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 3.4x larger than Canada's 42M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 1.7x larger than Canada.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology