Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Sweden
450,295 km²
2.6% of largest
Russia is 37.97× larger than Sweden
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Sweden
7.1% OF LARGEST
10.38M
PEOPLE
Russia has 14.06× the population of Sweden
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Sweden
27.9% OF LARGEST
$625.9B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Sweden
2.7% OF LARGEST
24K
TROOPS
Russia has 37.50× the active personnel of Sweden
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Sweden
4.9% OF LARGEST
204
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 20.46× the aircraft of Sweden
Naval Assets
Russia
Sweden
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Sweden
5.4% OF LARGEST
125.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Sweden
12.6% OF LARGEST
$52B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Sweden
36% OF MOST
43
billionaires
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
Sweden
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.3M b/d
−0.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Sweden
$327.9B
Exports
$327.9B
Imports
$311.4B
Trade Balance
+$16.5B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Sweden
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sweden
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sweden
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Sweden
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sweden
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Sweden
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Sweden
226
Gold
238
Silver
249
Bronze
713
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 518
❄ Winter: 195
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Sweden
Age Demographics
Median Age
Sweden
41.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Sweden is 1.9 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Sweden has the highest elderly population at 25.7% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Sweden
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
191
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
7.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
33
|
| 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.
|
Russia
|
Sweden
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $13 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $75 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $850 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $90 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 10379295 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 450295 |
| Capital | Moscow | Stockholm |
| Official Language | Russian | Swedish |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 24,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 31,800 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 55,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $7,300,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 120 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 1,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 24 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $625,900,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $60,239 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 8.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 28.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 7.7154 Stronger |
| Sweden Currency | 0.1296 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | SEK |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 9.7425 SEK Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 38.0 times larger in area than Sweden.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 14.1 times more people than Sweden.
Sweden has the highest GDP per capita at $60,239 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 Sweden: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 3.6x larger than Sweden's $626B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 14.1x larger than Sweden's 10M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 38.0x larger than Sweden.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Sweden's 24Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Sweden runs a trade surplus of $17B.
Life Expectancy: Sweden leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology