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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Turkmenistan
488,100 km²
2.9% of largest
Russia is 35.03× larger than Turkmenistan
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Turkmenistan
5.3% OF LARGEST
7.62M
PEOPLE
Russia has 18.84× the population of Turkmenistan
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Turkmenistan
1.9% OF LARGEST
$49.83B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Turkmenistan
4.1% OF LARGEST
36.5K
TROOPS
Russia has 24.66× the active personnel of Turkmenistan
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Turkmenistan
2.2% OF LARGEST
90
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 46.37× the aircraft of Turkmenistan
Naval Assets
Russia
Turkmenistan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Turkmenistan
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Turkmenistan
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Turkmenistan
—
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
Turkmenistan
$9.0B
Exports
$9.0B
Imports
$5.7B
Trade Balance
+$3.3B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Turkmenistan
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Turkmenistan
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Turkmenistan
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Turkmenistan
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Turkmenistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Turkmenistan
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
Turkmenistan
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Turkmenistan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Turkmenistan
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 Turkmenistan
Youth Population
Turkmenistan has the highest youth population at 58% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
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Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
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— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
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— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
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0
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
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5
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Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Russia
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Turkmenistan
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| 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) | $8 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $110 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $25 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $15 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Russia
Turkmenistan
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Turkmenistan
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Turkmenistan
Diabetes prevalence
Turkmenistan
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Turkmenistan
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Turkmenistan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Turkmenistan — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 7618847 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 488100 |
| Capital | Moscow | Ashgabat |
| Official Language | Russian | Turkmen |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Turkmenistan Manat (TMT) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 36,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 36,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $290,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 702 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 2,400 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 240 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 198 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 215 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $49,828,621,356 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $6,540 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 40.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Turkmenistan Manat (TMT) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 35.0 times larger in area than Turkmenistan.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 18.8 times more people than Turkmenistan.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $17,847 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.56 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 Turkmenistan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 51.4x larger than Turkmenistan's $50B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 18.8x larger than Turkmenistan's 8M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 35.0x larger than Turkmenistan.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Turkmenistan's 37Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Turkmenistan runs a trade surplus of $3B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Turkmenistan's 70.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology