ARS
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Argentina
2,780,400 km²
16.3% of largest
Russia is 6.15× larger than Argentina
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Argentina
31.9% OF LARGEST
45.85M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.13× the population of Argentina
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Argentina
26.7% OF LARGEST
$683.1B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Argentina
8.0% OF LARGEST
72.1K
TROOPS
Russia has 12.48× the active personnel of Argentina
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Argentina
6.2% OF LARGEST
258
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 16.17× the aircraft of Argentina
Naval Assets
Russia
Argentina
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Argentina
2.6% OF LARGEST
61.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Argentina
5.8% OF LARGEST
$24B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Argentina
4% OF MOST
5
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Argentina
3.1% OF LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Argentina
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
0.8M b/d
−0.1M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Argentina
$97.4B
Exports
$97.4B
Imports
$60.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.6B
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
Argentina
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Argentina
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Argentina
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Argentina
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Argentina
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Argentina
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
Argentina
22
Gold
27
Silver
31
Bronze
80
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 80
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Argentina
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Argentina
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.8 years older (median) than Argentina
Youth Population
Argentina has the highest youth population at 46% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Argentina
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
171
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
7.4M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
5
|
32
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
12
|
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
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $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
Argentina
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Argentina
Russia
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Argentina
Diabetes prevalence
Argentina
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Argentina
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Argentina
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Argentina vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Argentina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45851378 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 2780400 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Moscow |
| Official Language | Spanish | Russian |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Argentina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 72,100 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,100 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,300,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 231 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 828 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 40 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 124 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Argentina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $683,097,891,619 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $14,898 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.1% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.4 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 6.1 times larger in area than Argentina.
Russia has 3.1 times more people than Argentina.
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.
Argentina vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 3.7x larger than Argentina's $683B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 3.1x larger than Argentina's 46M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 6.1x larger than Argentina.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Argentina's 72Thousand.
Trade: Argentina runs a trade surplus of $37B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Argentina leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology