Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Spain
505,992 km²
3.0% of largest
Russia is 33.79× larger than Spain
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Spain
32.5% OF LARGEST
47.42M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.08× the population of Spain
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Spain
63.6% OF LARGEST
$1.43T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Spain
13.4% OF LARGEST
120.35K
TROOPS
Russia has 7.48× the active personnel of Spain
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Spain
12.5% OF LARGEST
522
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 7.99× the aircraft of Spain
Naval Assets
Russia
Spain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Spain
12.1% OF LARGEST
281.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Spain
20.3% OF LARGEST
$84B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Spain
24% OF MOST
29
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Spain
0.2% OF LARGEST
0.2
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Spain
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Spain
$639.5B
Exports
$639.5B
Imports
$567.7B
Trade Balance
+$71.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Spain
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Spain
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
Spain
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Spain
Age Demographics
Median Age
Spain
44.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Spain is 5.7 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Spain has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
15
|
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
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 505992 |
| Capital | Moscow | Madrid |
| Official Language | Russian | Spanish |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 34.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 85.3983 Stronger |
| Spain Currency | 0.0117 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 33.8 times larger in area than Spain.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 3.1 times more people than Spain.
Spain has the highest GDP per capita at $30,050 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 Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 1.6x larger than Spain's $1.4T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 3.1x larger than Spain's 47M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 33.8x larger than Spain.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Spain's 120Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology