Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Bulgaria
110,879 km²
0.6% of largest
Russia is 154.21× larger than Bulgaria
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Bulgaria
4.7% OF LARGEST
6.84M
PEOPLE
Russia has 21.33× the population of Bulgaria
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Bulgaria
3.5% OF LARGEST
$77.78B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Bulgaria
4.1% OF LARGEST
36.95K
TROOPS
Russia has 24.36× the active personnel of Bulgaria
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Bulgaria
1.7% OF LARGEST
73
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 57.16× the aircraft of Bulgaria
Naval Assets
Russia
Bulgaria
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Bulgaria
1.8% OF LARGEST
40.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Bulgaria
9.7% OF LARGEST
$40B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Bulgaria
—
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)
Bulgaria
$63.9B
Exports
$63.9B
Imports
$61.0B
Trade Balance
+$2.9B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Bulgaria
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bulgaria
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Bulgaria
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Bulgaria
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Bulgaria
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Bulgaria
Russia
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
Bulgaria
58
Gold
91
Silver
90
Bronze
239
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 231
❄ Winter: 8
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Bulgaria
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Bulgaria
44.7
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
Bulgaria is 5.5 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Bulgaria has the highest elderly population at 28.2% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Bulgaria
|
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.
|
Bulgaria
|
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) | $8 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $100 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Bulgaria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6838937 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 110879 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Sofia | Moscow |
| Official Language | Bulgarian | Russian |
| Currency | Bulgarian Lev (BGN) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Bulgaria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 36,950 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 3,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 39,950 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1,200,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 90 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,614 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 96 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 350 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 80 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Bulgaria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $77,782,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $11,370 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.3 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Bulgarian Lev (BGN) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Bulgaria Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0229 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 43.6691 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BGN | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 1.7213 BGN Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 154.2 times larger in area than Bulgaria.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 21.3 times more people than Bulgaria.
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.
Bulgaria vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 28.8x larger than Bulgaria's $78B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 21.3x larger than Bulgaria's 7M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 154.2x larger than Bulgaria.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Bulgaria's 37Thousand.
Trade: Bulgaria runs a trade surplus of $3B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Bulgaria leads with a life expectancy of 75 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology