Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Iraq
438,317 km²
2.6% of largest
Russia is 39.01× larger than Iraq
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Iraq
27.7% OF LARGEST
40.46M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.61× the population of Iraq
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Iraq
9.3% OF LARGEST
$207.89B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Iraq
21.4% OF LARGEST
193K
TROOPS
Russia has 4.66× the active personnel of Iraq
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Iraq
3.6% OF LARGEST
149
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 28.01× the aircraft of Iraq
Naval Assets
Russia
Iraq
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Iraq
7.0% OF LARGEST
162.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Iraq
21.1% OF LARGEST
$87B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Iraq
—
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)
Iraq
$104.9B
Exports
$104.9B
Imports
$92.8B
Trade Balance
+$12.1B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Iraq
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Iraq
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Iraq
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Iraq
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Iraq
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Iraq
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
Iraq
0
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Iraq
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Iraq
21.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 18.0 years older (median) than Iraq
Youth Population
Iraq has the highest youth population at 65% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Iraq
|
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
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Iraq
|
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) | $4 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $300 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Iraq | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40462701 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 438317 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Baghdad | Moscow |
| Official Language | Arabic, Kurdish | Russian |
| Currency | Iraqi Dinar (IQD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Iraq | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 193,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 193,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $6,000,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 336 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,592 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 138 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 294 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Iraq | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $207,890,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $5,135 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 12.8% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.5 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Iraqi Dinar (IQD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Iraq Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 17.4245 Stronger |
| Russia Currency | 0.0574 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | IQD | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 1309.7607 IQD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 39.0 times larger in area than Iraq.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 3.6 times more people than Iraq.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 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.
Iraq vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 10.8x larger than Iraq's $208B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 3.6x larger than Iraq's 40M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 39.0x larger than Iraq.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Iraq's 190Thousand.
Trade: Iraq runs a trade surplus of $12B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Iraq's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology