Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Republic of Cuba
109,884 km²
0.6% of largest
Russia is 155.60× larger than Republic of Cuba
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Republic of Cuba
7.7% OF LARGEST
11.26M
PEOPLE
Russia has 12.96× the population of Republic of Cuba
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Republic of Cuba
4.8% OF LARGEST
$107.35B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Republic of Cuba
5.4% OF LARGEST
49K
TROOPS
Russia has 18.37× the active personnel of Republic of Cuba
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Cuba
2.2% OF LARGEST
92
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 45.36× the aircraft of Republic of Cuba
Naval Assets
Russia
Republic of Cuba
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Cuba
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Cuba
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Republic of Cuba
—
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)
Republic of Cuba
$8.8B
Exports
$8.8B
Imports
$8.1B
Trade Balance
+$0.7B
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
Republic of Cuba
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Republic of Cuba
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
Republic of Cuba
86
Gold
70
Silver
88
Bronze
244
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 244
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Republic of Cuba
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Republic of Cuba
42.3
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
Republic of Cuba is 3.1 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Republic of Cuba
|
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.
|
Republic of Cuba
|
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) | $4.5 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $18.0 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350.0 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200.0 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45.0 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25.0 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $12.0 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Republic of Cuba | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11256372 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 109884 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Havana | Moscow |
| Official Language | Spanish | Russian |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (CUP) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Republic of Cuba | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 49,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 39,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1,610,000,000.0 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 900 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 3,500 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 50 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 500 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 175 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Republic of Cuba | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $107,352,000,000.0 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $9,537.0 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.7 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (CUP) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Republic of Cuba Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.3193 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 3.1320 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CUP | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 24.0000 CUP Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 155.6 times larger in area than Republic of Cuba.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 13.0 times more people than Republic of Cuba.
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.
Republic of Cuba vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 20.9x larger than Republic of Cuba's $107B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 13.0x larger than Republic of Cuba's 11M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 155.6x larger than Republic of Cuba.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Republic of Cuba's 49Thousand.
Trade: Republic of Cuba runs a trade surplus of $1B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of Cuba leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology