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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Philippines
300,000 km²
1.8% of largest
Russia is 56.99× larger than Philippines
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Philippines
81.4% OF LARGEST
116.79M
PEOPLE
Russia has 1.23× the population of Philippines
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Philippines
19.0% OF LARGEST
$487.09B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Philippines
15.9% OF LARGEST
143.1K
TROOPS
Russia has 6.29× the active personnel of Philippines
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Philippines
4.2% OF LARGEST
174
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 23.98× the aircraft of Philippines
Naval Assets
Russia
Philippines
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Philippines
5.6% OF LARGEST
130.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Philippines
23.0% OF LARGEST
$95B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Philippines
—
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)
Philippines
$119.0B
Exports
$119.0B
Imports
$185.2B
Trade Balance
$-66.2B
Trade Deficit
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Philippines
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Philippines
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Philippines
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Philippines
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Philippines
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Philippines
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
Philippines
3
Gold
5
Silver
10
Bronze
18
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 18
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Philippines
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Philippines
25.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 13.5 years older (median) than Philippines
Youth Population
Philippines has the highest youth population at 57.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Philippines
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
6
|
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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Philippines
|
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) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 | $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
Philippines
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Philippines
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Philippines
Diabetes prevalence
Philippines
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Philippines
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Philippines
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Philippines vs Russia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Philippines | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116786962 | 143513328 |
| Area (sq km) | 300000 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Manila | Moscow |
| Official Language | Filipino, English | Russian |
| Currency | Philippine Peso (PHP) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Philippines | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 143,100 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 131,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 274,100 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,400,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 530 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 270 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Philippines | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $487,086,123,720 | $2,561,310,169,359 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,171 | $17,847 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 39.3 | 33.0 |
| Currency | Philippine Peso (PHP) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 57.0 times larger in area than Philippines.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 1.2 times more people than Philippines.
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.
Philippines vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 5.3x larger than Philippines's $487B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 1.2x larger than Philippines's 117M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 57.0x larger than Philippines.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Philippines's 140Thousand.
Trade: Philippines has a trade deficit of $66B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Philippines's 70.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology