Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Sultanate of Oman
309,500 km²
1.8% of largest
Russia is 55.24× larger than Sultanate of Oman
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Sultanate of Oman
3.6% OF LARGEST
5.28M
PEOPLE
Russia has 27.63× the population of Sultanate of Oman
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Sultanate of Oman
4.2% OF LARGEST
$95.18B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Sultanate of Oman
4.7% OF LARGEST
42.6K
TROOPS
Russia has 21.13× the active personnel of Sultanate of Oman
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Sultanate of Oman
3.1% OF LARGEST
128
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 32.60× the aircraft of Sultanate of Oman
Naval Assets
Russia
Sultanate of Oman
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Sultanate of Oman
0.3% OF LARGEST
6.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Sultanate of Oman
4.4% OF LARGEST
$18B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Sultanate of Oman
—
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
Sultanate of Oman
$70.8B
Exports
$70.8B
Imports
$52.3B
Trade Balance
+$18.5B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Sultanate of Oman
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sultanate of Oman
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Sultanate of Oman
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
Sultanate of Oman
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Sultanate of Oman
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sultanate of Oman
30.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 8.4 years older (median) than Sultanate of Oman
Youth Population
Sultanate of Oman has the highest youth population at 50% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Sultanate of Oman
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Sultanate of Oman
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $7.7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $38.5 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $770.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $462.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $77.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $19.2 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $46.2 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 5281000 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 309500 |
| Capital | Moscow | Muscat |
| Official Language | Russian | Arabic |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Omani Rial (OMR) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Absolute monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 42,600 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 42,600 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $4,850,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 154 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 1,157 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 91 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 140 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Sultanate of Oman |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $95,180,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $18,025.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 30.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Omani Rial (OMR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 195.4944 Stronger |
| Sultanate of Oman Currency | 0.0051 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | OMR |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.3845 OMR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 55.2 times larger in area than Sultanate of Oman.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 27.6 times more people than Sultanate of Oman.
Sultanate of Oman has the highest GDP per capita at $18,025.0 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 Sultanate of Oman: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 23.5x larger than Sultanate of Oman's $95B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 27.6x larger than Sultanate of Oman's 5M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 55.2x larger than Sultanate of Oman.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Sultanate of Oman's 43Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Sultanate of Oman runs a trade surplus of $19B.
Life Expectancy: Sultanate of Oman 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