Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Cyprus
9,251 km²
0.1% of largest
Russia is 1848.26× larger than Cyprus
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Cyprus
0.8% OF LARGEST
1.21M
PEOPLE
Russia has 120.84× the population of Cyprus
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Cyprus
1.1% OF LARGEST
$24.95B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Cyprus
1.3% OF LARGEST
12K
TROOPS
Russia has 75.00× the active personnel of Cyprus
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Cyprus
0.4% OF LARGEST
16
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 260.81× the aircraft of Cyprus
Naval Assets
Russia
Cyprus
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Cyprus
0.6% OF LARGEST
13.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Cyprus
0.2% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Cyprus
—
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)
Cyprus
$36.5B
Exports
$36.5B
Imports
$35.1B
Trade Balance
+$1.4B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Cyprus
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Cyprus
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Cyprus
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Cyprus
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Cyprus
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Cyprus
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
Cyprus
0
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Cyprus
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Cyprus
37.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 1.4 years older (median) than Cyprus
Youth Population
Cyprus has the highest youth population at 36.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Cyprus has the highest elderly population at 22.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Cyprus
|
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.
|
Cyprus
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $700 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $48 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Cyprus | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1207359 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9251 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Nicosia | Moscow |
| Official Language | Greek, Turkish | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Cyprus | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 12,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 50,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 62,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $455,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 442 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 12 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 126 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Cyprus | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $24,949,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $20,665 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.7 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Cyprus 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 1848.3 times larger in area than Cyprus.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 120.8 times more people than Cyprus.
Cyprus has the highest GDP per capita at $20,665 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.
Cyprus vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 89.8x larger than Cyprus's $25B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 120.8x larger than Cyprus's 1M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 1848.3x larger than Cyprus.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Cyprus's 12Thousand.
Trade: Cyprus runs a trade surplus of $1B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Cyprus leads with a life expectancy of 81 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology