Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Syria
185,180 km²
1.1% of largest
Russia is 92.33× larger than Syria
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Syria
12.0% OF LARGEST
17.5M
PEOPLE
Russia has 8.34× the population of Syria
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Syria
1.8% OF LARGEST
$40.41B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Syria
18.8% OF LARGEST
169K
TROOPS
Russia has 5.33× the active personnel of Syria
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Syria
6.6% OF LARGEST
277
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 15.06× the aircraft of Syria
Naval Assets
Russia
Syria
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Syria
1.1% OF LARGEST
25.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Syria
4.6% OF LARGEST
$19B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Syria
—
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
Syria
$1.6B
Exports
$1.6B
Imports
$6.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.2B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Syria
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Syria
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Syria
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Syria
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Syria
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Syria
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
Syria
1
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Syria
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Syria
25.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 13.4 years older (median) than Syria
Youth Population
Syria has the highest youth population at 60% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Syria
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Russia
|
Syria
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $120 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $40 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $15 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $8 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 17500657 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 185180 |
| Capital | Moscow | Damascus |
| Official Language | Russian | Arabic |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Syrian Pound (SYP) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 169,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 100,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 269,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $1,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 2,250 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 4,550 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 485 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 1,600 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 850 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $40,405,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $2,309 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 50.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 35.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Syrian Pound (SYP) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.6648 Weaker |
| Syria Currency | 1.5042 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | SYP |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 113.0647 SYP Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 92.3 times larger in area than Syria.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 8.3 times more people than Syria.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.24 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 Syria: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 55.4x larger than Syria's $40B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 8.3x larger than Syria's 18M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 92.3x larger than Syria.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Syria's 170Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Syria has a trade deficit of $5B.
Life Expectancy: Syria leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology