Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Ireland
70,273 km²
0.4% of largest
Russia is 243.31× larger than Ireland
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Ireland
3.4% OF LARGEST
4.94M
PEOPLE
Russia has 29.55× the population of Ireland
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Ireland
21.3% OF LARGEST
$476.66B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Ireland
1.0% OF LARGEST
8.7K
TROOPS
Russia has 103.45× the active personnel of Ireland
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Ireland
0.6% OF LARGEST
26
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 160.50× the aircraft of Ireland
Naval Assets
Russia
Ireland
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Ireland
0.5% OF LARGEST
12.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Ireland
2.9% OF LARGEST
$12B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Ireland
—
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)
Ireland
$877.1B
Exports
$877.1B
Imports
$622.5B
Trade Balance
+$254.6B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Ireland
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Ireland
supply
Russia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Ireland
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Ireland
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ireland
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Ireland
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
Ireland
15
Gold
10
Silver
18
Bronze
43
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 43
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Ireland
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Ireland
38.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 1.0 years older (median) than Ireland
Youth Population
Ireland has the highest youth population at 40.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Ireland
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time | — |
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide | — |
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.
|
Ireland
|
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 | Ireland | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4937786 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 70273 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Dublin | Moscow |
| Official Language | Irish, English | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Ireland | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 8,700 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,800 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 10,500 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1,200,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 44 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Ireland | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $476,660,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $96,550 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.8 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Ireland Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0117 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 85.3983 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 243.3 times larger in area than Ireland.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 29.5 times more people than Ireland.
Ireland has the highest GDP per capita at $96,550 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.
Ireland vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 4.7x larger than Ireland's $477B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 29.5x larger than Ireland's 5M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 243.3x larger than Ireland.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Ireland's 8.7Thousand.
Trade: Ireland runs a trade surplus of $255B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Ireland leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology