XAF
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Equatorial Guinea
28,051 km²
0.2% of largest
Russia is 609.54× larger than Equatorial Guinea
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Equatorial Guinea
1.4% OF LARGEST
1.94M
PEOPLE
Russia has 73.56× the population of Equatorial Guinea
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Equatorial Guinea
0.3% OF LARGEST
$12.82B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Equatorial Guinea
0.1% OF LARGEST
1.32K
TROOPS
Russia has 681.82× the active personnel of Equatorial Guinea
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Equatorial Guinea
0.4% OF LARGEST
15
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 278.20× the aircraft of Equatorial Guinea
Naval Assets
Russia
Equatorial Guinea
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Equatorial Guinea
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Equatorial Guinea
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Equatorial Guinea
—
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)
Equatorial Guinea
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
Equatorial Guinea
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Equatorial Guinea
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Equatorial Guinea
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Equatorial Guinea
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Equatorial Guinea
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Equatorial Guinea
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
Equatorial Guinea
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Equatorial Guinea
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Equatorial Guinea
22.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 17.2 years older (median) than Equatorial Guinea
Youth Population
Equatorial Guinea has the highest youth population at 67.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Equatorial Guinea
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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 |
0
|
32
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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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Equatorial Guinea
|
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) | $7 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $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
Equatorial Guinea
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Equatorial Guinea
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Equatorial Guinea
Diabetes prevalence
Equatorial Guinea
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Equatorial Guinea
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Equatorial Guinea
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Equatorial Guinea vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Equatorial Guinea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1938431 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 28051 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Malabo | Moscow |
| Official Language | Spanish, French, Portuguese | Russian |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic (authoritarian) | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Equatorial Guinea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,320 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,320 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $54,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 6 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Equatorial Guinea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $12,823,210,426 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,615 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.3% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 609.5 times larger in area than Equatorial Guinea.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 73.6 times more people than Equatorial Guinea.
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.
Equatorial Guinea vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 347.0x larger than Equatorial Guinea's $13B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 73.6x larger than Equatorial Guinea's 2M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 609.5x larger than Equatorial Guinea.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Equatorial Guinea's 1.3Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Equatorial Guinea's 64.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology