Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Vietnam
331,212 km²
1.9% of largest
Russia is 51.62× larger than Vietnam
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Vietnam
66.7% OF LARGEST
97.34M
PEOPLE
Russia has 1.50× the population of Vietnam
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Vietnam
16.3% OF LARGEST
$366.14B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Vietnam
53.6% OF LARGEST
482K
TROOPS
Russia has 1.87× the active personnel of Vietnam
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Vietnam
7.6% OF LARGEST
318
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 13.12× the aircraft of Vietnam
Naval Assets
Russia
Vietnam
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Vietnam
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Vietnam
20.1% OF LARGEST
$83B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Vietnam
—
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
Vietnam
$429.5B
Exports
$429.5B
Imports
$398.8B
Trade Balance
+$30.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Vietnam
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Vietnam
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Vietnam
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Vietnam
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Vietnam
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Vietnam
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
Vietnam
1
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Vietnam
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Vietnam
32.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.4 years older (median) than Vietnam
Youth Population
Vietnam has the highest youth population at 46.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Vietnam
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Vietnam
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $12 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 97338579 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 331212 |
| Capital | Moscow | Hanoi |
| Official Language | Russian | Vietnamese |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 482,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 5,482,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $5,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 2,575 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 2,800 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 120 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 1,000 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 1,000 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $366,138,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $3,756 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 35.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Vietnamese Dong (VND) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0029 Weaker |
| Vietnam Currency | 349.3389 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | VND |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 26258.9698 VND Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 51.6 times larger in area than Vietnam.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 1.5 times more people than Vietnam.
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 Vietnam: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 6.1x larger than Vietnam's $366B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 1.5x larger than Vietnam's 97M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 51.6x larger than Vietnam.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Vietnam's 480Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Vietnam runs a trade surplus of $31B.
Life Expectancy: Vietnam leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology