Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Kazakhstan
2,724,900 km²
15.9% of largest
Russia is 6.27× larger than Kazakhstan
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Kazakhstan
13.0% OF LARGEST
18.99M
PEOPLE
Russia has 7.68× the population of Kazakhstan
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Kazakhstan
8.8% OF LARGEST
$197.1B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Kazakhstan
4.3% OF LARGEST
39K
TROOPS
Russia has 23.08× the active personnel of Kazakhstan
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Kazakhstan
5.3% OF LARGEST
221
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 18.88× the aircraft of Kazakhstan
Naval Assets
Russia
Kazakhstan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Kazakhstan
12.2% OF LARGEST
284.1
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Kazakhstan
5.3% OF LARGEST
$22B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Kazakhstan
—
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)
Kazakhstan
$92.1B
Exports
$92.1B
Imports
$74.5B
Trade Balance
+$17.5B
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
Kazakhstan
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Kazakhstan
supply
Russia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Kazakhstan
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Kazakhstan
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Kazakhstan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Kazakhstan
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
Kazakhstan
17
Gold
28
Silver
42
Bronze
87
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 78
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Kazakhstan
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Kazakhstan
32.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.4 years older (median) than Kazakhstan
Youth Population
Kazakhstan has the highest youth population at 49.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Kazakhstan
|
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.
|
Kazakhstan
|
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) | $5 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Kazakhstan | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18994962 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 2724900 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Nur-Sultan | Moscow |
| Official Language | Kazakh, Russian | Russian |
| Currency | Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Kazakhstan | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 39,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 32,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 71,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1,800,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 300 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,613 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 236 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 744 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 163 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Kazakhstan | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $197,100,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,370 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.5 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Kazakhstan Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 6.4599 Stronger |
| Russia Currency | 0.1548 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | KZT | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 485.5742 KZT Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 6.3 times larger in area than Kazakhstan.
Russia has 7.7 times more people than Kazakhstan.
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.
Kazakhstan vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 11.4x larger than Kazakhstan's $197B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 7.7x larger than Kazakhstan's 19M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 6.3x larger than Kazakhstan.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Kazakhstan's 39Thousand.
Trade: Kazakhstan runs a trade surplus of $18B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Kazakhstan leads with a life expectancy of 74 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology