Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Italy
301,340 km²
1.8% of largest
Russia is 56.74× larger than Italy
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Italy
41.3% OF LARGEST
60.25M
PEOPLE
Russia has 2.42× the population of Italy
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Italy
91.9% OF LARGEST
$2.06T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Italy
18.9% OF LARGEST
170K
TROOPS
Russia has 5.29× the active personnel of Italy
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Italy
20.7% OF LARGEST
862
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 4.84× the aircraft of Italy
Naval Assets
Russia
Italy
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Italy
LARGEST
2,451.9
Metric Tonnes
Russia
95.1% OF LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Italy
20.6% OF LARGEST
$85B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Italy
61% OF MOST
73
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Italy
0.6% OF LARGEST
0.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Italy
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
1.2M b/d
−1.1M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Italy
$773.9B
Exports
$773.9B
Imports
$721.8B
Trade Balance
+$52.1B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Italy
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Italy
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Italy
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Italy
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Italy
283
Gold
255
Silver
300
Bronze
838
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 667
❄ Winter: 171
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Italy
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Italy
47.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Italy is 8.7 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Italy has the highest elderly population at 31.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Italy
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
57.2M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
21
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
13
|
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.
|
Italy
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $850 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $155 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Italy | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60250000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 301340 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Rome | Moscow |
| Official Language | Italian | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Italy | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 170,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 18,300 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 188,300 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $29,800,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 200 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 3,500 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 70 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 21 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Italy | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,058,000,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $34,160 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.3% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.9 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Italy 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 56.7 times larger in area than Italy.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 2.4 times more people than Italy.
Italy has the highest GDP per capita at $34,160 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.
Italy vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 1.1x larger than Italy's $2.1T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 2.4x larger than Italy's 60M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 56.7x larger than Italy.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Italy's 170Thousand.
Trade: Italy runs a trade surplus of $52B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Italy leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology