GMD
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Gambia
11,295 km²
0.1% of largest
Russia is 1513.79× larger than Gambia
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Gambia
2.0% OF LARGEST
2.82M
PEOPLE
Russia has 50.53× the population of Gambia
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Gambia
0.1% OF LARGEST
$2.59B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Gambia
0.2% OF LARGEST
2K
TROOPS
Russia has 450.00× the active personnel of Gambia
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Gambia
0.1% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 695.50× the aircraft of Gambia
Naval Assets
Russia
Gambia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Gambia
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Gambia
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Gambia
—
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)
Gambia
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Gambia
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Gambia
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Gambia
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Gambia
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Gambia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Gambia
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
Gambia
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Gambia
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Gambia
17.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 21.4 years older (median) than Gambia
Youth Population
Gambia has the highest youth population at 73.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Gambia
|
Russia
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
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| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
32
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
2
|
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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Gambia
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $90 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 | $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
Russia
Gambia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Gambia
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Gambia
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Gambia
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Gambia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Gambia
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Gambia vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Gambia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2822093 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 11295 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Banjul | Moscow |
| Official Language | English | Russian |
| Currency | Gambian Dalasi (GMD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Gambia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 500 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,500 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $15,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 8 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Gambia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,593,673,988 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $919 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.8 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Gambian Dalasi (GMD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 1513.8 times larger in area than Gambia.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 50.5 times more people than Gambia.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $31,206 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.45 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.
Gambia vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 1715.7x larger than Gambia's $3B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 50.5x larger than Gambia's 3M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 1513.8x larger than Gambia.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Gambia's 2Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Gambia's 66.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology