AOA
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Angola
1,246,700 km²
7.3% of largest
Russia is 13.71× larger than Angola
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Angola
27.2% OF LARGEST
39.04M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.68× the population of Angola
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Angola
4.8% OF LARGEST
$122.17B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Angola
11.9% OF LARGEST
107K
TROOPS
Russia has 8.41× the active personnel of Angola
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Angola
7.1% OF LARGEST
296
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 14.10× the aircraft of Angola
Naval Assets
Russia
Angola
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Angola
1.4% OF LARGEST
33.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Angola
3.4% OF LARGEST
$14B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Angola
—
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)
Angola
$31.8B
Exports
$31.8B
Imports
$19.6B
Trade Balance
+$12.3B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Angola
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Angola
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Angola
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Angola
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Angola
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Angola
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
Angola
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Angola
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Angola
16.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 22.4 years older (median) than Angola
Youth Population
Angola has the highest youth population at 74.6% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Angola
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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
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
1
|
32
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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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Angola
|
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) | $8 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $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
Angola
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Angola
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Angola
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Angola
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Angola
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Angola
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Angola vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Angola | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39040039 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 1246700 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Luanda | Moscow |
| Official Language | Portuguese | Russian |
| Currency | Angolan Kwanza (AOA) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Angola | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 107,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 107,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1,220,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 300 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 970 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 310 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 360 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 75 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Angola | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $122,174,889,424 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,129 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 14.1% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 51.3 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Angolan Kwanza (AOA) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 13.7 times larger in area than Angola.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 3.7 times more people than Angola.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $17,847 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.56 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.
Angola vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 21.0x larger than Angola's $122B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 3.7x larger than Angola's 39M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 13.7x larger than Angola.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Angola's 110Thousand.
Trade: Angola runs a trade surplus of $12B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Angola's 65.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology