XAF
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Chad
1,284,000 km²
7.5% of largest
Russia is 13.32× larger than Chad
Population
Russia
LARGEST
142.6M
PEOPLE
Chad
14.7% OF LARGEST
21M
PEOPLE
Russia has 6.79× the population of Chad
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$4.45T
Chad
0.5% OF LARGEST
$21.47B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Chad
3.4% OF LARGEST
30.35K
TROOPS
Russia has 29.65× the active personnel of Chad
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Chad
0.9% OF LARGEST
37
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 112.78× the aircraft of Chad
Naval Assets
Russia
Chad
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Chad
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Chad
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Chad
—
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)
Chad
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Chad
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Chad
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Chad
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Chad
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Chad
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Chad
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
Chad
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Chad
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Chad
16.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 22.6 years older (median) than Chad
Youth Population
Chad has the highest youth population at 74.9% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Chad
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Russia
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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 |
0
|
32
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
2
|
32
|
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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Chad
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Russia
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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) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $10 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $70 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 | $25 |
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
Chad
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Chad
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Chad
Diabetes prevalence
Chad
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Chad
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Chad
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Chad vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Chad | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21003705 | 142600000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1284000 | 17098246 |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Moscow |
| Official Language | Arabic, French | Russian |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic (transitional military-led government) | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Chad | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 30,350 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 5,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 35,350 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $370,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 60 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 400 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 60 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 18 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Chad | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $21,472,835,225 | $4,450,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,022 | $31,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.4 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 13.3 times larger in area than Chad.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 6.8 times more people than Chad.
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.
Chad vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $4.5T is 207.2x larger than Chad's $21B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 143M is 6.8x larger than Chad's 21M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 13.3x larger than Chad.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Chad's 30Thousand.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Chad's 55.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology