Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Bahrain
765 km²
0.0% of largest
Russia is 22350.65× larger than Bahrain
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Bahrain
1.0% OF LARGEST
1.47M
PEOPLE
Russia has 99.10× the population of Bahrain
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Bahrain
1.7% OF LARGEST
$38.57B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Bahrain
0.9% OF LARGEST
8.2K
TROOPS
Russia has 109.76× the active personnel of Bahrain
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Bahrain
2.5% OF LARGEST
106
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 39.37× the aircraft of Bahrain
Naval Assets
Russia
Bahrain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Bahrain
0.2% OF LARGEST
4.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Bahrain
1.1% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Bahrain
—
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)
Bahrain
$41.3B
Exports
$41.3B
Imports
$33.0B
Trade Balance
+$8.3B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Bahrain
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bahrain
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bahrain
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bahrain
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bahrain
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Bahrain
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
Bahrain
4
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
8
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 8
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Bahrain
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Bahrain
32.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.3 years older (median) than Bahrain
Youth Population
Bahrain has the highest youth population at 44.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Bahrain
|
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.
|
Bahrain
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| 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) | $10 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $45 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $950 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $42 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $38 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Bahrain | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1472233 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 765 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Manama | Moscow |
| Official Language | Arabic | Russian |
| Currency | Bahraini Dinar (BHD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Constitutional monarchy | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Bahrain | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 8,200 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 8,200 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1,400,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 180 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 203 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 82 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 36 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 9 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Bahrain | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $38,574,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $26,200 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.0 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Bahraini Dinar (BHD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Bahrain Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0050 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 199.9138 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BHD | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 0.3760 BHD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 22350.6 times larger in area than Bahrain.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 99.1 times more people than Bahrain.
Bahrain has the highest GDP per capita at $26,200 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.
Bahrain vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 58.1x larger than Bahrain's $39B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 99.1x larger than Bahrain's 1M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 22350.6x larger than Bahrain.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Bahrain's 8.2Thousand.
Trade: Bahrain runs a trade surplus of $8B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Bahrain leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology