Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Malta
316 km²
0.0% of largest
Russia is 54108.37× larger than Malta
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Malta
0.4% OF LARGEST
520.97K
PEOPLE
Russia has 280.05× the population of Malta
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Malta
0.8% OF LARGEST
$17.73B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Malta
0.2% OF LARGEST
2K
TROOPS
Russia has 450.00× the active personnel of Malta
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Malta
0.1% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 695.50× the aircraft of Malta
Naval Assets
Russia
Malta
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Malta
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Malta
0.3% OF LARGEST
$1B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Malta
—
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)
Malta
$29.6B
Exports
$29.6B
Imports
$24.9B
Trade Balance
+$4.7B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Malta
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Malta
supply
Russia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malta
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Malta
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malta
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Malta
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
Malta
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Malta
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Malta
42.3
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
Malta is 3.1 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Malta has the highest elderly population at 27.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Malta
|
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.
|
Malta
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| 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) | $15.0 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $50.0 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $950.0 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750.0 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120.0 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25.0 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $65.0 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Malta | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 520971 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 316 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Valletta | Moscow |
| Official Language | Maltese, English | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Malta | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $85,000,000.0 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 14 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Malta | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,734,000,000.0 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $34,040.0 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 28.2 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Malta 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 54108.4 times larger in area than Malta.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 280.1 times more people than Malta.
Malta has the highest GDP per capita at $34,040.0 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.
Malta vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 126.3x larger than Malta's $18B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 280.1x larger than Malta's 520,971.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 54108.4x larger than Malta.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Malta's 2Thousand.
Trade: Malta runs a trade surplus of $5B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Malta 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