Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Luxembourg
2,586 km²
0.0% of largest
Russia is 6611.85× larger than Luxembourg
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Luxembourg
0.4% OF LARGEST
632.28K
PEOPLE
Russia has 230.75× the population of Luxembourg
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Luxembourg
3.3% OF LARGEST
$73.26B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Luxembourg
0.1% OF LARGEST
900
TROOPS
Russia has 1000.00× the active personnel of Luxembourg
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Luxembourg
0.3% OF LARGEST
14
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 298.07× the aircraft of Luxembourg
Naval Assets
Russia
Luxembourg
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Luxembourg
0.1% OF LARGEST
2.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Luxembourg
0.6% OF LARGEST
$2B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Luxembourg
—
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)
Luxembourg
$178.7B
Exports
$178.7B
Imports
$149.0B
Trade Balance
+$29.7B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Luxembourg
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Luxembourg
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Luxembourg
supply
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Luxembourg
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Luxembourg
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Luxembourg
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
Luxembourg
1
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 2
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Luxembourg
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Luxembourg
39.4
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
Luxembourg is 0.2 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Luxembourg has the highest youth population at 36.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Luxembourg
|
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.
|
Luxembourg
|
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) | $22 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $90 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,700 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,300 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $170 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $50 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Luxembourg | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 632275 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 2586 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Luxembourg City | Moscow |
| Official Language | Luxembourgish, French, German | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Luxembourg | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 900 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $474,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 48 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Luxembourg | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $73,264,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $115,874 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.9 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Luxembourg 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 6611.9 times larger in area than Luxembourg.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 230.8 times more people than Luxembourg.
Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita at $115,874 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.
Luxembourg vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 30.6x larger than Luxembourg's $73B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 230.8x larger than Luxembourg's 632,275.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 6611.9x larger than Luxembourg.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Luxembourg's 900.
Trade: Luxembourg runs a trade surplus of $30B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Luxembourg 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