Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Belgium
30,528 km²
0.2% of largest
Russia is 560.08× larger than Belgium
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Belgium
7.9% OF LARGEST
11.59M
PEOPLE
Russia has 12.59× the population of Belgium
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Belgium
25.8% OF LARGEST
$578.6B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Belgium
2.9% OF LARGEST
26.3K
TROOPS
Russia has 34.22× the active personnel of Belgium
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Belgium
3.9% OF LARGEST
164
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 25.45× the aircraft of Belgium
Naval Assets
Russia
Belgium
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Belgium
9.7% OF LARGEST
227.4
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Belgium
5.6% OF LARGEST
$23B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Belgium
—
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)
Belgium
$532.2B
Exports
$532.2B
Imports
$534.8B
Trade Balance
$-2.6B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Belgium
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Belgium
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Belgium
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Belgium
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Belgium
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Belgium
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
Belgium
49
Gold
58
Silver
72
Bronze
179
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Belgium
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Belgium
41.8
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
Belgium is 2.6 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Belgium has the highest elderly population at 26.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Belgium
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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.
|
Belgium
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $14 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,200 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $900 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $80 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Belgium | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11589623 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 30528 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Brussels | Moscow |
| Official Language | Dutch, French, German | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Belgium | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 26,300 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 6,750 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 33,050 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5,800,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 382 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Belgium | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $578,600,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $49,910 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.4 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Belgium Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0117 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 85.3983 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 560.1 times larger in area than Belgium.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 12.6 times more people than Belgium.
Belgium has the highest GDP per capita at $49,910 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.
Belgium vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 3.9x larger than Belgium's $579B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 12.6x larger than Belgium's 12M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 560.1x larger than Belgium.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Belgium's 26Thousand.
Trade: Belgium has a trade deficit of $3B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Belgium leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology