XOF
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Mali
1,240,192 km²
7.3% of largest
Russia is 13.79× larger than Mali
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Mali
17.7% OF LARGEST
25.2M
PEOPLE
Russia has 5.66× the population of Mali
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Mali
0.7% OF LARGEST
$30.07B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Mali
2.3% OF LARGEST
21K
TROOPS
Russia has 42.86× the active personnel of Mali
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Mali
0.6% OF LARGEST
26
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 160.50× the aircraft of Mali
Naval Assets
Russia
Mali
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Mali
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Mali
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Mali
—
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)
Mali
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mali
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mali
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mali
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mali
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mali
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Mali
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
Mali
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Mali
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Mali
16.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 22.9 years older (median) than Mali
Youth Population
Mali has the highest youth population at 74.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Mali
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
32
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
4
|
32
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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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Mali
|
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) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $80 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $1 | $25 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Russia
Mali
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Mali
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Mali
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Mali
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Mali
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Mali
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Mali vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Mali | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25198821 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1240192 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Bamako | Moscow |
| Official Language | French | Russian |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Military junta (Transitional government) | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Mali | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 21,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 4,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 25,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $630,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 33 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 280 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 45 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 12 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Mali | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $30,069,148,581 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,193 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 33.0 |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 13.8 times larger in area than Mali.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 5.7 times more people than Mali.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $31,206 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.45 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.
Mali vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 148.0x larger than Mali's $30B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 5.7x larger than Mali's 25M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 13.8x larger than Mali.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Mali's 21Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Mali's 61.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology