Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Sri Lanka
65,610 km²
0.4% of largest
Russia is 260.60× larger than Sri Lanka
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Sri Lanka
15.2% OF LARGEST
22.16M
PEOPLE
Russia has 6.59× the population of Sri Lanka
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Sri Lanka
3.7% OF LARGEST
$84.01B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Sri Lanka
28.3% OF LARGEST
255K
TROOPS
Russia has 3.53× the active personnel of Sri Lanka
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Sri Lanka
1.8% OF LARGEST
75
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 55.64× the aircraft of Sri Lanka
Naval Assets
Russia
Sri Lanka
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Sri Lanka
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Sri Lanka
1.5% OF LARGEST
$6B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Sri Lanka
—
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)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Sri Lanka
$19.7B
Exports
$19.7B
Imports
$22.3B
Trade Balance
$-2.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sri Lanka
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sri Lanka
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sri Lanka
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sri Lanka
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sri Lanka
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Sri Lanka
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
Sri Lanka
0
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Sri Lanka
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sri Lanka
33.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 6.0 years older (median) than Sri Lanka
Youth Population
Sri Lanka has the highest youth population at 46% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Sri Lanka
|
|---|---|---|
| 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.
|
Russia
|
Sri Lanka
|
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $8 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $10 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 22156000 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 65610 |
| Capital | Moscow | Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (administrative) |
| Official Language | Russian | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 255,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 5,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 260,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $1,890,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 22 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 213 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 25 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 76 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $84,009,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $3,790 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 39.2 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.2231 Weaker |
| Sri Lanka Currency | 4.4819 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | LKR |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 336.8936 LKR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 260.6 times larger in area than Sri Lanka.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 6.6 times more people than Sri Lanka.
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.
Russia vs Sri Lanka: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 26.7x larger than Sri Lanka's $84B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 6.6x larger than Sri Lanka's 22M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 260.6x larger than Sri Lanka.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Sri Lanka's 260Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Sri Lanka has a trade deficit of $3B.
Life Expectancy: Sri Lanka leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology