Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Ukraine
603,500 km²
3.5% of largest
Russia is 28.33× larger than Ukraine
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Ukraine
30.0% OF LARGEST
43.73M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.34× the population of Ukraine
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Ukraine
7.2% OF LARGEST
$160.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Ukraine
22.2% OF LARGEST
200K
TROOPS
Russia has 4.50× the active personnel of Ukraine
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Ukraine
7.6% OF LARGEST
318
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 13.12× the aircraft of Ukraine
Naval Assets
Russia
Ukraine
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Ukraine
1.2% OF LARGEST
27.4
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Ukraine
9.9% OF LARGEST
$41B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Ukraine
—
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
Ukraine
$40.4B
Exports
$40.4B
Imports
$92.2B
Trade Balance
$-51.8B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Ukraine
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ukraine
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ukraine
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ukraine
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ukraine
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Ukraine
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
Ukraine
41
Gold
43
Silver
76
Bronze
160
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 151
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Ukraine
Age Demographics
Median Age
Ukraine
41.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Ukraine is 2.0 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Ukraine
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $20 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $10 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 43733762 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 603500 |
| Capital | Moscow | Kyiv |
| Official Language | Russian | Ukrainian |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 200,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 900,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $10,700,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 1,890 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 12,125 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 600 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 515 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 490 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $160,503,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $3,659 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 9.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 26.6 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.6715 Stronger |
| Ukraine Currency | 0.5983 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | UAH |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 44.9703 UAH Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 28.3 times larger in area than Ukraine.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 3.3 times more people than Ukraine.
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 Ukraine: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 14.0x larger than Ukraine's $161B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 3.3x larger than Ukraine's 44M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 28.3x larger than Ukraine.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Ukraine's 200Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Ukraine has a trade deficit of $52B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Ukraine's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology