Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Malaysia
329,847 km²
1.9% of largest
Russia is 51.84× larger than Malaysia
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Malaysia
22.2% OF LARGEST
32.37M
PEOPLE
Russia has 4.51× the population of Malaysia
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Malaysia
17.9% OF LARGEST
$400.7B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Malaysia
12.6% OF LARGEST
113K
TROOPS
Russia has 7.96× the active personnel of Malaysia
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Malaysia
4.1% OF LARGEST
171
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 24.40× the aircraft of Malaysia
Naval Assets
Russia
Malaysia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Malaysia
1.7% OF LARGEST
38.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Malaysia
27.4% OF LARGEST
$113B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Malaysia
—
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)
Malaysia
$301.2B
Exports
$301.2B
Imports
$278.8B
Trade Balance
+$22.5B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malaysia
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malaysia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malaysia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malaysia
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Malaysia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Malaysia
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
Malaysia
0
Gold
8
Silver
7
Bronze
15
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 15
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Malaysia
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Malaysia
30.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 8.9 years older (median) than Malaysia
Youth Population
Malaysia has the highest youth population at 49.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Malaysia
|
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.
|
Malaysia
|
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) | $4 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Malaysia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32365999 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 329847 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Moscow |
| Official Language | Malay | Russian |
| Currency | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Malaysia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 113,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 51,600 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 164,600 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,000,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 48 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,159 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 19 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 110 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 36 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Malaysia | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $400,700,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,380 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.0 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Malaysia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0548 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 18.2583 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | MYR | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 4.1169 MYR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 51.8 times larger in area than Malaysia.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 4.5 times more people than Malaysia.
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.
Malaysia vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 5.6x larger than Malaysia's $401B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 4.5x larger than Malaysia's 32M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 51.8x larger than Malaysia.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Malaysia's 110Thousand.
Trade: Malaysia runs a trade surplus of $22B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Malaysia leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology