Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Republic of Panama
75,420 km²
0.4% of largest
Russia is 226.71× larger than Republic of Panama
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Republic of Panama
3.0% OF LARGEST
4.41M
PEOPLE
Russia has 33.09× the population of Republic of Panama
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Republic of Panama
3.5% OF LARGEST
$79.02B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Republic of Panama
0.0% OF LARGEST
0
TROOPS
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Panama
1.1% OF LARGEST
45
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 92.73× the aircraft of Republic of Panama
Naval Assets
Russia
Republic of Panama
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Panama
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Panama
1.7% OF LARGEST
$6B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Republic of Panama
—
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)
Republic of Panama
$38.4B
Exports
$38.4B
Imports
$34.0B
Trade Balance
+$4.4B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of Panama
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Panama
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Panama
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Panama
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Republic of Panama
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Republic of Panama
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
Republic of Panama
1
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Republic of Panama
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Panama
30.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 9.0 years older (median) than Republic of Panama
Youth Population
Republic of Panama has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Republic of Panama
|
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.
|
Republic of Panama
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6.0 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35.0 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $850.0 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $520.0 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35.0 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $45.0 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Republic of Panama | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4408581 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 75420 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Panama City | Moscow |
| Official Language | Spanish | Russian |
| Currency | Panamanian Balboa (PAB) / United States Dollar (USD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Republic of Panama | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 0 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0.0 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Republic of Panama | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $79,022,000,000.0 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,945.0 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.9% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 49.8 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Panamanian Balboa (PAB) / United States Dollar (USD) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Republic of Panama Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0133 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 75.1676 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | USD | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 226.7 times larger in area than Republic of Panama.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 33.1 times more people than Republic of Panama.
Republic of Panama has the highest GDP per capita at $17,945.0 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.
Republic of Panama vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 28.4x larger than Republic of Panama's $79B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 33.1x larger than Republic of Panama's 4M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 226.7x larger than Republic of Panama.
Trade: Republic of Panama runs a trade surplus of $4B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of Panama leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology