Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Egypt
1,001,450 km²
5.9% of largest
Russia is 17.07× larger than Egypt
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Egypt
70.1% OF LARGEST
102.33M
PEOPLE
Russia has 1.43× the population of Egypt
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Egypt
18.0% OF LARGEST
$404.1B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Egypt
48.9% OF LARGEST
440K
TROOPS
Russia has 2.05× the active personnel of Egypt
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Egypt
25.4% OF LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 3.93× the aircraft of Egypt
Naval Assets
Russia
Egypt
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Egypt
5.4% OF LARGEST
126.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Egypt
8.2% OF LARGEST
$34B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Egypt
6% OF MOST
7
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Egypt
4.1% OF LARGEST
3.3
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Egypt
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.6M b/d
Consumption
0.8M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Egypt
$63.7B
Exports
$63.7B
Imports
$90.4B
Trade Balance
$-26.7B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Egypt
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
Egypt
9
Gold
11
Silver
19
Bronze
39
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 39
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Egypt
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Egypt
24.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 15.1 years older (median) than Egypt
Youth Population
Egypt has the highest youth population at 62.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Egypt
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
53
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
14.9M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
4
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
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.
|
Egypt
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Egypt | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102334000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1001450 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Cairo | Moscow |
| Official Language | Arabic | Russian |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Egypt | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 440,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 480,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 920,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,400,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4,295 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 11,700 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 889 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,189 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,481 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Egypt | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $404,100,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,950 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Egypt Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.6589 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 1.5177 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EGP | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 49.5280 EGP Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 17.1 times larger in area than Egypt.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 1.4 times more people than Egypt.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 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.
Egypt vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 5.5x larger than Egypt's $404B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 1.4x larger than Egypt's 102M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 17.1x larger than Egypt.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Egypt's 440Thousand.
Trade: Egypt has a trade deficit of $27B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Egypt's 72.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology