Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Ghana
238,533 km²
1.4% of largest
Russia is 71.68× larger than Ghana
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Ghana
22.2% OF LARGEST
32.37M
PEOPLE
Russia has 4.51× the population of Ghana
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Ghana
3.4% OF LARGEST
$75.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Ghana
1.7% OF LARGEST
15.5K
TROOPS
Russia has 58.06× the active personnel of Ghana
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Ghana
0.6% OF LARGEST
24
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 173.88× the aircraft of Ghana
Naval Assets
Russia
Ghana
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Ghana
0.4% OF LARGEST
8.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Ghana
1.1% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Ghana
—
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)
Ghana
$29.2B
Exports
$29.2B
Imports
$28.2B
Trade Balance
+$1.0B
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
Ghana
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ghana
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ghana
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ghana
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Ghana
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Ghana
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
Ghana
0
Gold
1
Silver
4
Bronze
5
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Ghana
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Ghana
21.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 17.8 years older (median) than Ghana
Youth Population
Ghana has the highest youth population at 66.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Ghana
|
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.
|
Ghana
|
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) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Ghana | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32372889 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 238533 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Accra | Moscow |
| Official Language | English | Russian |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Ghana | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 15,500 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 15,500 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $290,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 65 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 14 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Ghana | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $75,500,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,330 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 43.5 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Ghana Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.1497 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 6.6809 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | GHS | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 11.2512 GHS Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 71.7 times larger in area than Ghana.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 4.5 times more people than Ghana.
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.
Ghana vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 29.7x larger than Ghana's $76B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 4.5x larger than Ghana's 32M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 71.7x larger than Ghana.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Ghana's 16Thousand.
Trade: Ghana runs a trade surplus of $1B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Ghana's 64.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology