Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Nepal
147,516 km²
0.9% of largest
Russia is 115.91× larger than Nepal
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Nepal
20.9% OF LARGEST
30.55M
PEOPLE
Russia has 4.78× the population of Nepal
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Nepal
1.8% OF LARGEST
$40.91B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Nepal
10.6% OF LARGEST
95K
TROOPS
Russia has 9.47× the active personnel of Nepal
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Nepal
0.5% OF LARGEST
21
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 198.71× the aircraft of Nepal
Naval Assets
Russia
Nepal
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Nepal
0.3% OF LARGEST
8.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Nepal
3.6% OF LARGEST
$15B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Nepal
—
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)
Nepal
$3.3B
Exports
$3.3B
Imports
$14.1B
Trade Balance
$-10.9B
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
Nepal
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Nepal
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Nepal
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Nepal
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Nepal
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Nepal
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
Nepal
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Nepal
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Nepal
25.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 14.1 years older (median) than Nepal
Youth Population
Nepal has the highest youth population at 55.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Nepal
|
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.
|
Nepal
|
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) | $2.5 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $8.0 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $120.0 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $75.0 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $25.0 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $8.5 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Nepal | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30547580 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 147516 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Moscow |
| Official Language | Nepali | Russian |
| Currency | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Nepal | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 95,000 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 95,000 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $392,000,000.0 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 45 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 95 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Nepal | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $40,908,000,000.0 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,336.0 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.2% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.8 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Nepal Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 2.0108 Stronger |
| Russia Currency | 0.4973 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | NPR | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 151.1446 NPR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 115.9 times larger in area than Nepal.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 4.8 times more people than Nepal.
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.
Nepal vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 54.8x larger than Nepal's $41B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 4.8x larger than Nepal's 31M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 115.9x larger than Nepal.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Nepal's 95Thousand.
Trade: Nepal has a trade deficit of $11B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Nepal's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology