MZN
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RUB
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Mozambique
801,590 km²
4.7% of largest
Russia is 21.33× larger than Mozambique
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Mozambique
24.8% OF LARGEST
35.63M
PEOPLE
Russia has 4.03× the population of Mozambique
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Mozambique
0.9% OF LARGEST
$22.34B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Mozambique
1.2% OF LARGEST
11.2K
TROOPS
Russia has 80.36× the active personnel of Mozambique
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Mozambique
1.0% OF LARGEST
40
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 104.33× the aircraft of Mozambique
Naval Assets
Russia
Mozambique
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Mozambique
0.2% OF LARGEST
3.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Mozambique
0.8% OF LARGEST
$3B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Mozambique
—
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)
Mozambique
$9.7B
Exports
$9.7B
Imports
$12.0B
Trade Balance
$-2.3B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mozambique
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mozambique
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mozambique
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mozambique
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mozambique
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Mozambique
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
Mozambique
1
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Mozambique
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Mozambique
17.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 22.0 years older (median) than Mozambique
Youth Population
Mozambique has the highest youth population at 72% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Mozambique
|
Russia
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
119
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| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
24.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
32
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
2
|
32
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Mozambique
|
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) | $4 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $25 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Russia
Mozambique
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Mozambique
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Mozambique
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Mozambique
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Mozambique
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Mozambique
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Mozambique vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Mozambique | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35631653 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 801590 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Maputo | Moscow |
| Official Language | Portuguese | Russian |
| Currency | Mozambican Metical (MZN) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Mozambique | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 11,200 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,200 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $85,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 30 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 130 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 36 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 107 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Mozambique | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $22,337,997,046 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $627 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 49.6 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Mozambican Metical (MZN) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 21.3 times larger in area than Mozambique.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 4.0 times more people than Mozambique.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $17,847 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.56 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.
Mozambique vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 114.7x larger than Mozambique's $22B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 4.0x larger than Mozambique's 36M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 21.3x larger than Mozambique.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Mozambique's 11Thousand.
Trade: Mozambique has a trade deficit of $2B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Mozambique's 64.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology