Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Israel
22,072 km²
0.1% of largest
Russia is 774.66× larger than Israel
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Israel
6.4% OF LARGEST
9.29M
PEOPLE
Russia has 15.70× the population of Israel
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Israel
21.5% OF LARGEST
$481.59B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Israel
18.8% OF LARGEST
169.5K
TROOPS
Russia has 5.31× the active personnel of Israel
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Israel
14.4% OF LARGEST
601
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 6.94× the aircraft of Israel
Naval Assets
Russia
Israel
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Israel
52.1% OF LARGEST
$215B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Israel
27% OF MOST
32
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Israel
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Israel
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.3M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Israel
$153.7B
Exports
$153.7B
Imports
$140.6B
Trade Balance
+$13.1B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Israel
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Israel
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Israel
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Israel
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Israel
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Israel
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
Israel
4
Gold
6
Silver
10
Bronze
20
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 20
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Israel
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Israel
30.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 8.8 years older (median) than Israel
Youth Population
Israel has the highest youth population at 48.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Israel
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
169
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
4.6M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
13
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
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.
|
Israel
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $20 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $85 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,300 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $95 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Israel | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9291000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 22072 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Jerusalem (disputed) | Moscow |
| Official Language | Hebrew, Arabic | Russian |
| Currency | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Parliamentary democracy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Israel | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 169,500 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 465,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 634,500 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $24,340,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 1,650 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 8,000 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 650 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 300 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 150 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Israel | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $481,590,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $51,430 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 39.0 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Israeli New Shekel (ILS) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Israel Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0397 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 25.2063 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | ILS | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 2.9821 ILS Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 774.7 times larger in area than Israel.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 15.7 times more people than Israel.
Israel has the highest GDP per capita at $51,430 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.
Israel vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 4.7x larger than Israel's $482B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 15.7x larger than Israel's 9M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 774.7x larger than Israel.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Israel's 170Thousand.
Trade: Israel runs a trade surplus of $13B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Israel leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology