RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
57.5% of largest
Russia is 1.74× larger than United States of America
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
Russia
42.0% OF LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 2.38× the population of Russia
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
Russia
8.3% OF LARGEST
$2.56T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Russia
66.8% OF LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
United States of America has 1.50× the active personnel of Russia
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Russia
31.4% OF LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 3.19× the aircraft of Russia
Naval Assets
Russia
United States of America
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Russia
28.7% OF LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
United States of America
55.2% OF LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Russia
15% OF MOST
120
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
United States of America
86.0% OF LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
United States of America
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 0.4 years older (median) than United States of America
Youth Population
United States of America has the highest youth population at 38.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
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United States of America
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
186
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| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
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66.5M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
26
|
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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United States of America
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| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $85 |
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
USA
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
USA
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
USA
Diabetes prevalence
USA
Russia
Obesity prevalence
USA
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
USA
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 341784857 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Moscow | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Russian | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 1.7 times larger in area than United States of America.
United States of America has 2.4 times more people than Russia.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $90,027 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
Russia has the largest navy with 605 vessels.
Russia Fact: Russia spans 11 time zones, more than any other country in the world.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Russia vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 12.0x larger than Russia's $2.6T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 2.4x larger than Russia's 144M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 1.7x larger than United States of America.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Russia's 900Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America 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 August 2026.
Sources & methodology