RUB
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SSP
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
South Sudan
619,745 km²
3.6% of largest
Russia is 27.59× larger than South Sudan
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
South Sudan
8.5% OF LARGEST
12.19M
PEOPLE
Russia has 11.70× the population of South Sudan
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
South Sudan
0.1% OF LARGEST
$4.62B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
South Sudan
20.6% OF LARGEST
185K
TROOPS
Russia has 4.86× the active personnel of South Sudan
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
South Sudan
1.1% OF LARGEST
45
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 92.73× the aircraft of South Sudan
Naval Assets
Russia
South Sudan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
South Sudan
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
South Sudan
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
South Sudan
—
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
South Sudan
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
South Sudan
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
South Sudan
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
South Sudan
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
South Sudan
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
South Sudan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
South Sudan
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
South Sudan
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
South Sudan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
South Sudan
17.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 21.4 years older (median) than South Sudan
Youth Population
South Sudan has the highest youth population at 70.9% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
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South Sudan
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
0
|
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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South Sudan
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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 | $250 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $90 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $40 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $8 |
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
South Sudan
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
South Sudan
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
South Sudan
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
South Sudan
Obesity prevalence
Russia
South Sudan
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
South Sudan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs South Sudan — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142600000 | 12188788 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 619745 |
| Capital | Moscow | Juba |
| Official Language | Russian | English |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | South Sudanese Pound (SSP) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 185,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 30,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 215,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $430,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 150 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 600 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 20 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 120 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 60 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,450,000,000,000 | $4,616,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $31,206 | $416 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 12.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 44.0 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | South Sudanese Pound (SSP) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 27.6 times larger in area than South Sudan.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 11.7 times more people than South Sudan.
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 South Sudan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 964.0x larger than South Sudan's $5B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 11.7x larger than South Sudan's 12M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 27.6x larger than South Sudan.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs South Sudan's 190Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs South Sudan's 58.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology