Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
State of Qatar
11,581 km²
0.1% of largest
Russia is 1476.40× larger than State of Qatar
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
State of Qatar
1.8% OF LARGEST
2.7M
PEOPLE
Russia has 54.13× the population of State of Qatar
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
State of Qatar
10.5% OF LARGEST
$235.0B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
State of Qatar
1.3% OF LARGEST
11.8K
TROOPS
Russia has 76.27× the active personnel of State of Qatar
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
State of Qatar
2.7% OF LARGEST
114
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 36.61× the aircraft of State of Qatar
Naval Assets
Russia
State of Qatar
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
State of Qatar
4.7% OF LARGEST
110.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
State of Qatar
10.9% OF LARGEST
$45B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
State of Qatar
—
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)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
State of Qatar
$161.7B
Exports
$161.7B
Imports
$74.5B
Trade Balance
+$87.2B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
State of Qatar
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
State of Qatar
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
State of Qatar
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
State of Qatar
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
State of Qatar
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
State of Qatar
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
State of Qatar
2
Gold
2
Silver
5
Bronze
9
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 9
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
State of Qatar
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
State of Qatar
32.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.4 years older (median) than State of Qatar
Youth Population
State of Qatar has the highest youth population at 41.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
State of Qatar
|
|---|---|---|
| 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.
|
Russia
|
State of Qatar
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $11.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $73.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,200.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $800.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $65.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $55.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 2695122 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 11581 |
| Capital | Moscow | Doha |
| Official Language | Russian | Arabic |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Absolute monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 11,800 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 11,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $11,900,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 440 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 28 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 24 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 28 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | State of Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $235,000,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $87,200.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 0.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 41.1 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 20.6504 Stronger |
| State of Qatar Currency | 0.0484 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | QAR |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 3.6400 QAR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 1476.4 times larger in area than State of Qatar.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 54.1 times more people than State of Qatar.
State of Qatar has the highest GDP per capita at $87,200.0 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.
Russia vs State of Qatar: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 9.5x larger than State of Qatar's $235B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 54.1x larger than State of Qatar's 3M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 1476.4x larger than State of Qatar.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs State of Qatar's 12Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while State of Qatar runs a trade surplus of $87B.
Life Expectancy: State of Qatar leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology