Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Switzerland
41,284 km²
0.2% of largest
Russia is 414.16× larger than Switzerland
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Switzerland
5.9% OF LARGEST
8.65M
PEOPLE
Russia has 16.86× the population of Switzerland
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Switzerland
36.1% OF LARGEST
$807.7B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Switzerland
2.3% OF LARGEST
20.8K
TROOPS
Russia has 43.27× the active personnel of Switzerland
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Switzerland
3.8% OF LARGEST
158
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 26.41× the aircraft of Switzerland
Naval Assets
Russia
Switzerland
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Switzerland
44.6% OF LARGEST
1,039.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Switzerland
LARGEST
$822B
Reserves · excl. gold
Russia
50.2% OF LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Switzerland
34% OF MOST
41
billionaires
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
Switzerland
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.2M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Switzerland
$675.8B
Exports
$675.8B
Imports
$580.1B
Trade Balance
+$95.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Switzerland
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Switzerland
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Switzerland
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Switzerland
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Switzerland
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Switzerland
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
Switzerland
126
Gold
140
Silver
144
Bronze
410
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 219
❄ Winter: 191
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Switzerland
Age Demographics
Median Age
Switzerland
42.7
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
Switzerland is 3.5 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Switzerland has the highest elderly population at 27.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Switzerland
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
192
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
11.8M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
28
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
3
|
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.
|
Russia
|
Switzerland
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| 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) | $8 | $25 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $100 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $2,200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $1,800 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $200 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $75 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $90 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 8654622 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 41284 |
| Capital | Moscow | Bern |
| Official Language | Russian | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Federal semi-direct democracy under a multi-party parliamentary directorial republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 20,800 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 193,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 213,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $5,570,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 134 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 1,845 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 133 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $807,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $93,020 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 32.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 92.6965 Stronger |
| Switzerland Currency | 0.0108 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | CHF |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8109 CHF Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 414.2 times larger in area than Switzerland.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 16.9 times more people than Switzerland.
Switzerland has the highest GDP per capita at $93,020 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.
Russia vs Switzerland: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 2.8x larger than Switzerland's $808B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 16.9x larger than Switzerland's 9M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 414.2x larger than Switzerland.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Switzerland's 21Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Switzerland runs a trade surplus of $96B.
Life Expectancy: Switzerland leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology