Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Czech Republic
78,865 km²
0.5% of largest
Russia is 216.80× larger than Czech Republic
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Czech Republic
7.3% OF LARGEST
10.71M
PEOPLE
Russia has 13.62× the population of Czech Republic
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Czech Republic
12.6% OF LARGEST
$281.8B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Czech Republic
2.8% OF LARGEST
25K
TROOPS
Russia has 36.00× the active personnel of Czech Republic
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Czech Republic
2.4% OF LARGEST
100
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 41.73× the aircraft of Czech Republic
Naval Assets
Russia
Czech Republic
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Czech Republic
2.2% OF LARGEST
51.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Czech Republic
34.4% OF LARGEST
$142B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Czech 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)
Czech Republic
$239.0B
Exports
$239.0B
Imports
$217.3B
Trade Balance
+$21.7B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Czech Republic
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Czech Republic
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Czech Republic
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Czech Republic
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Czech Republic
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Czech Republic
Russia
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
Czech Republic
34
Gold
35
Silver
42
Bronze
111
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 72
❄ Winter: 39
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Czech Republic
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Czech Republic
43.3
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
Czech Republic is 4.1 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Czech Republic has the highest elderly population at 27.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Czech Republic
|
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.
|
Czech Republic
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $500 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $35 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Czech Republic | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10708981 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 78865 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Prague | Moscow |
| Official Language | Czech | Russian |
| Currency | Czech Koruna (CZK) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Czech Republic | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 25,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 12,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 37,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3,200,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 123 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 439 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 86 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 47 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Czech Republic | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $281,800,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $26,310 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 25.0 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Czech Koruna (CZK) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Czech Republic Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.2840 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 3.5215 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CZK | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 21.3456 CZK Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 216.8 times larger in area than Czech Republic.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 13.6 times more people than Czech Republic.
Czech Republic has the highest GDP per capita at $26,310 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.
Czech Republic vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 8.0x larger than Czech Republic's $282B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 13.6x larger than Czech Republic's 11M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 216.8x larger than Czech Republic.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Czech Republic's 25Thousand.
Trade: Czech Republic runs a trade surplus of $22B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Czech Republic leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology