Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Finland
338,424 km²
2.0% of largest
Russia is 50.52× larger than Finland
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Finland
3.8% OF LARGEST
5.54M
PEOPLE
Russia has 26.33× the population of Finland
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Finland
13.3% OF LARGEST
$297.3B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Finland
2.6% OF LARGEST
23.8K
TROOPS
Russia has 37.82× the active personnel of Finland
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Finland
4.6% OF LARGEST
194
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 21.51× the aircraft of Finland
Naval Assets
Russia
Finland
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Finland
1.9% OF LARGEST
43.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Finland
3.4% OF LARGEST
$14B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Finland
—
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)
Finland
$125.2B
Exports
$125.2B
Imports
$124.1B
Trade Balance
+$1.1B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Finland
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Finland
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Finland
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Finland
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Finland
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Finland
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
Finland
149
Gold
152
Silver
190
Bronze
491
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 310
❄ Winter: 181
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Finland
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Finland
42.8
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
Finland is 3.6 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Finland has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Finland
|
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.
|
Finland
|
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) | $16 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $68 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,500 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $48 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $88 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Finland | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5540720 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 338424 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Helsinki | Moscow |
| Official Language | Finnish, Swedish | Russian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Finland | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 23,800 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 900,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 923,800 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5,800,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 200 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,060 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 72 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 234 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 75 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Finland | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $297,300,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $53,660 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.4 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Finland 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 50.5 times larger in area than Finland.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 26.3 times more people than Finland.
Finland has the highest GDP per capita at $53,660 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.
Finland vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 7.5x larger than Finland's $297B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 26.3x larger than Finland's 6M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 50.5x larger than Finland.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Finland's 24Thousand.
Trade: Finland runs a trade surplus of $1B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Finland leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology