Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Republic of Malawi
118,484 km²
0.7% of largest
Russia is 144.31× larger than Republic of Malawi
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Republic of Malawi
14.0% OF LARGEST
20.41M
PEOPLE
Russia has 7.15× the population of Republic of Malawi
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Republic of Malawi
0.6% OF LARGEST
$13.17B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Republic of Malawi
1.2% OF LARGEST
10.7K
TROOPS
Russia has 84.11× the active personnel of Republic of Malawi
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Malawi
0.2% OF LARGEST
7
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 596.14× the aircraft of Republic of Malawi
Naval Assets
Russia
Republic of Malawi
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Malawi
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.4
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Malawi
0.1% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Republic of Malawi
—
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)
Republic of Malawi
$1.5B
Exports
$1.5B
Imports
$4.2B
Trade Balance
$-2.7B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Malawi
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Malawi
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Malawi
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Malawi
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Malawi
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Republic of Malawi
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
Republic of Malawi
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Republic of Malawi
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Malawi
17.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 21.4 years older (median) than Republic of Malawi
Youth Population
Republic of Malawi has the highest youth population at 73% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Republic of Malawi
|
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
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Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
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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Republic of Malawi
|
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) | $2.5 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12.0 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180.0 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $85.0 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35.0 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25.0 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Republic of Malawi | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20405317 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 118484 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Lilongwe | Moscow |
| Official Language | English, Chichewa | Russian |
| Currency | Malawian Kwacha (MWK) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Republic of Malawi | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 10,700 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,500 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 12,200 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $45,000,000.0 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 20 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 20 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Republic of Malawi | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $13,170,000,000.0 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $645.0 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 20.4% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 44.7 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Malawian Kwacha (MWK) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Republic of Malawi Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 23.1425 Stronger |
| Russia Currency | 0.0432 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | MWK | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 1739.5687 MWK Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 144.3 times larger in area than Republic of Malawi.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 7.2 times more people than Republic of Malawi.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 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.
Republic of Malawi vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 170.1x larger than Republic of Malawi's $13B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 7.2x larger than Republic of Malawi's 20M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 144.3x larger than Republic of Malawi.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Republic of Malawi's 11Thousand.
Trade: Republic of Malawi has a trade deficit of $3B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Republic of Malawi's 64.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology