Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
New Zealand
268,021 km²
1.6% of largest
Russia is 63.79× larger than New Zealand
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
New Zealand
3.5% OF LARGEST
5.13M
PEOPLE
Russia has 28.44× the population of New Zealand
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
New Zealand
9.5% OF LARGEST
$212.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
New Zealand
1.1% OF LARGEST
9.65K
TROOPS
Russia has 93.26× the active personnel of New Zealand
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
New Zealand
1.2% OF LARGEST
52
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 80.25× the aircraft of New Zealand
Naval Assets
Russia
New Zealand
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
New Zealand
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
New Zealand
5.3% OF LARGEST
$22B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
New Zealand
—
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)
New Zealand
$64.5B
Exports
$64.5B
Imports
$68.7B
Trade Balance
$-4.2B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
New Zealand
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
New Zealand
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
New Zealand
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
New Zealand
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
New Zealand
65
Gold
44
Silver
57
Bronze
166
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 157
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
New Zealand
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
New Zealand
37.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 1.4 years older (median) than New Zealand
Youth Population
New Zealand has the highest youth population at 39.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
New Zealand
|
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.
|
New Zealand
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | New Zealand | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5130000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 268021 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Wellington | Moscow |
| Official Language | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language | Russian |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | New Zealand | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 9,650 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,300 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,950 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3,000,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 106 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 24 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | New Zealand | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $212,500,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $41,420 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.9 | 37.5 |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| New Zealand Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0236 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 42.4244 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | NZD | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 1.7718 NZD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 63.8 times larger in area than New Zealand.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 28.4 times more people than New Zealand.
New Zealand has the highest GDP per capita at $41,420 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.
New Zealand vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 10.5x larger than New Zealand's $213B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 28.4x larger than New Zealand's 5M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 63.8x larger than New Zealand.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs New Zealand's 9.7Thousand.
Trade: New Zealand has a trade deficit of $4B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: New Zealand leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology