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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51,197 km²
0.3% of largest
Russia is 333.97× larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.2% OF LARGEST
3.14M
PEOPLE
Russia has 45.70× the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.3% OF LARGEST
$32.6B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.2% OF LARGEST
10.5K
TROOPS
Russia has 85.71× the active personnel of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.6% OF LARGEST
24
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 173.88× the aircraft of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Naval Assets
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.2% OF LARGEST
3.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.2% OF LARGEST
$9B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Bosnia and Herzegovina
—
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)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$12.1B
Exports
$12.1B
Imports
$16.1B
Trade Balance
$-4.0B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Bosnia and Herzegovina
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Bosnia and Herzegovina
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Bosnia and Herzegovina
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.3
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.1 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Bosnia and Herzegovina has the highest elderly population at 26.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
5
|
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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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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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) | $6 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15 | $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
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diabetes prevalence
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3140095 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 51197 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Sarajevo | Moscow |
| Official Language | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian | Russian |
| Currency | Convertible Mark (BAM) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 10,500 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 10,500 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $227,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 42 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 355 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 87 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 48 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $32,599,982,936 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,382 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.0% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 30.3 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Convertible Mark (BAM) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 334.0 times larger in area than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 45.7 times more people than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 78.6x larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina's $33B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 45.7x larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 334.0x larger than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Bosnia and Herzegovina's 11Thousand.
Trade: Bosnia and Herzegovina has a trade deficit of $4B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Bosnia and Herzegovina 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