RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
United Kingdom
243,610 km²
1.4% of largest
Russia is 70.19× larger than United Kingdom
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
United Kingdom
48.4% OF LARGEST
69.49M
PEOPLE
Russia has 2.07× the population of United Kingdom
GDP
United Kingdom
LARGEST
$4.0T
Russia
64.0% OF LARGEST
$2.56T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
United Kingdom
17.0% OF LARGEST
153.29K
TROOPS
Russia has 5.87× the active personnel of United Kingdom
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
United Kingdom
17.6% OF LARGEST
733
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 5.69× the aircraft of United Kingdom
Naval Assets
Russia
United Kingdom
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
United Kingdom
13.3% OF LARGEST
310.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
United Kingdom
36.1% OF LARGEST
$149B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United Kingdom
MOST
165
billionaires
Russia
73% OF MOST
120
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
United Kingdom
3.1% OF LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
United Kingdom
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.8M b/d
Consumption
1.5M b/d
−0.8M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
United Kingdom
$1,142.1B
Exports
$1,142.1B
Imports
$1,174.2B
Trade Balance
$-32.1B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Russia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
United Kingdom
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
United Kingdom
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United Kingdom
320
Gold
348
Silver
362
Bronze
1,030
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 991
❄ Winter: 39
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
United Kingdom
Age Demographics
Median Age
United Kingdom
40.6
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
United Kingdom is 1.4 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United Kingdom has the highest elderly population at 23.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
37.0M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
137
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
10
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
34
|
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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Russia
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United Kingdom
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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) | $8 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $65 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $190 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $85 |
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
United Kingdom
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
United Kingdom
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
United Kingdom
Diabetes prevalence
United Kingdom
Russia
Obesity prevalence
United Kingdom
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
United Kingdom
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs United Kingdom — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 69487000 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 243610 |
| Capital | Moscow | London |
| Official Language | Russian | English |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 153,290 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 234,790 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $68,400,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 227 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 5,015 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 126 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 44 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $4,002,587,541,846 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $57,602 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 32.4 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 70.2 times larger in area than United Kingdom.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 2.1 times more people than United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has the highest GDP per capita at $57,602 among the selected countries.
United Kingdom has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.0 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.
UK Fact: The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, opening in 1863.
Russia vs United Kingdom: Key Comparisons
Economy: United Kingdom's GDP of $4.0T is 1.6x larger than Russia's $2.6T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 2.1x larger than United Kingdom's 69M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 70.2x larger than United Kingdom.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs United Kingdom's 150Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while United Kingdom has a trade deficit of $32B.
Life Expectancy: United Kingdom leads with a life expectancy of 81 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology