RUB
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SLL
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Sierra Leone
71,740 km²
0.4% of largest
Russia is 238.34× larger than Sierra Leone
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Sierra Leone
5.9% OF LARGEST
8.42M
PEOPLE
Russia has 16.94× the population of Sierra Leone
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Sierra Leone
0.2% OF LARGEST
$7.46B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Sierra Leone
1.0% OF LARGEST
9K
TROOPS
Russia has 100.00× the active personnel of Sierra Leone
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Sierra Leone
0.1% OF LARGEST
3
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 1391.00× the aircraft of Sierra Leone
Naval Assets
Russia
Sierra Leone
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Sierra Leone
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Sierra Leone
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Sierra Leone
—
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
Sierra Leone
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sierra Leone
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sierra Leone
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sierra Leone
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sierra Leone
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sierra Leone
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Sierra Leone
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
Sierra Leone
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Sierra Leone
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sierra Leone
19.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 20.1 years older (median) than Sierra Leone
Youth Population
Sierra Leone has the highest youth population at 70.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
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Sierra Leone
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
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— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
0
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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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Sierra Leone
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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 | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $8 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $120 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $55 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $30 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $1 |
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
Sierra Leone
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Sierra Leone
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Sierra Leone
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Sierra Leone
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Sierra Leone
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Sierra Leone
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Sierra Leone — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142600000 | 8420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 71740 |
| Capital | Moscow | Freetown |
| Official Language | Russian | English |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 9,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 9,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 45 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,450,000,000,000 | $7,464,157,904 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $31,206 | $492 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 35.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 238.3 times larger in area than Sierra Leone.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 16.9 times more people than Sierra Leone.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $31,206 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.45 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 Sierra Leone: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 596.2x larger than Sierra Leone's $7B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 16.9x larger than Sierra Leone's 8M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 238.3x larger than Sierra Leone.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Sierra Leone's 9Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Sierra Leone's 62.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology