RUB
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ZMW
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Zambia
752,612 km²
4.4% of largest
Russia is 22.72× larger than Zambia
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Zambia
15.3% OF LARGEST
21.91M
PEOPLE
Russia has 6.55× the population of Zambia
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Zambia
1.1% OF LARGEST
$28.88B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Zambia
1.7% OF LARGEST
15.1K
TROOPS
Russia has 59.60× the active personnel of Zambia
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Zambia
0.6% OF LARGEST
25
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 166.92× the aircraft of Zambia
Naval Assets
Russia
Zambia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Zambia
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Zambia
1.0% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Zambia
—
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
Zambia
$8.9B
Exports
$8.9B
Imports
$7.0B
Trade Balance
+$1.9B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zambia
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zambia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zambia
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zambia
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zambia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Zambia
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
Zambia
0
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 3
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Zambia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Zambia
17.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 21.6 years older (median) than Zambia
Youth Population
Zambia has the highest youth population at 77% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
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Zambia
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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
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
1
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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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Zambia
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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 | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $95 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $28 |
| 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
Zambia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Zambia
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Zambia
Diabetes prevalence
Zambia
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Zambia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Zambia
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Zambia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 21913874 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 752612 |
| Capital | Moscow | Lusaka |
| Official Language | Russian | English |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 15,100 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 3,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 18,100 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $420,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 85 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 18 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 12 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $28,879,806,220 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $1,318 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 51.5 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 22.7 times larger in area than Zambia.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 6.5 times more people than Zambia.
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 Zambia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 88.7x larger than Zambia's $29B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 6.5x larger than Zambia's 22M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 22.7x larger than Zambia.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Zambia's 15Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Zambia runs a trade surplus of $2B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Zambia's 67.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology