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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
France
551,695 km²
3.2% of largest
Russia is 30.99× larger than France
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
France
47.9% OF LARGEST
68.72M
PEOPLE
Russia has 2.09× the population of France
GDP
France
LARGEST
$3.37T
Russia
76.1% OF LARGEST
$2.56T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
France
22.7% OF LARGEST
203.85K
TROOPS
Russia has 4.42× the active personnel of France
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
France
25.3% OF LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 3.96× the aircraft of France
Naval Assets
Russia
France
Wealth
Gold Reserves
France
LARGEST
2,437.0
Metric Tonnes
Russia
95.7% OF LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
France
18.9% OF LARGEST
$78B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
France
36% OF MOST
43
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
France
0.1% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
France
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.6M b/d
−1.6M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
France
$1,071.1B
Exports
$1,071.1B
Imports
$1,081.5B
Trade Balance
$-10.4B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
France
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
France
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
France
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
France
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
France
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
France
Russia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
France
295
Gold
331
Silver
365
Bronze
991
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 830
❄ Winter: 161
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
France
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
France
41.7
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
France is 2.5 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
France has the highest elderly population at 26.3% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
France
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
79.4M
|
24.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
76
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
30
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
50
|
32
|
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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France
|
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) | $15 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,000 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $165 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $70 | $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
France
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
France
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
France
Diabetes prevalence
France
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Russia
France
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
France
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for France vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | France | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68720337 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 551695 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Paris | Moscow |
| Official Language | French | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | France | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 203,850 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 35,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 240,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $55,000,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 406 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 6,300 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 109 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 13 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | France | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,366,315,927,447 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $48,986 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.8 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 31.0 times larger in area than France.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 2.1 times more people than France.
France has the highest GDP per capita at $48,986 among the selected countries.
France has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.37 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.
France vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: France's GDP of $3.4T is 1.3x larger than Russia's $2.6T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 2.1x larger than France's 69M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 31.0x larger than France.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs France's 200Thousand.
Trade: France has a trade deficit of $10B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: France leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology