Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
India
3,287,263 km²
19.2% of largest
Russia is 5.20× larger than India
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Russia
10.3% OF LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
India has 9.71× the population of Russia
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Russia
60.0% OF LARGEST
$2.24T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Russia
62.3% OF LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
India has 1.61× the active personnel of Russia
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
India
52.3% OF LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 1.91× the aircraft of India
Naval Assets
Russia
India
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
India
37.6% OF LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Russia
72.5% OF LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Russia
60% OF MOST
120
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
India
5.6% OF LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
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
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
India
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
India
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
India
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
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 11.0 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
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.
|
India
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 17098246 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Moscow |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Russian |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.2567 Stronger |
| Russia Currency | 0.7957 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 5.2 times larger in area than India.
India has 9.7 times more people than Russia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 among the selected countries.
India has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.74 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
Russia has the largest air force with 4,173 aircraft.
Russia has the largest navy with 605 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
Russia Fact: Russia spans 11 time zones, more than any other country in the world.
India vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 1.7x larger than Russia's $2.2T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 9.7x larger than Russia's 146M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 5.2x larger than India.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Russia's 900Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology