RUB
…
SAR
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Saudi Arabia
2,149,690 km²
12.6% of largest
Russia is 7.95× larger than Saudi Arabia
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Saudi Arabia
25.8% OF LARGEST
36.97M
PEOPLE
Russia has 3.88× the population of Saudi Arabia
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Saudi Arabia
49.9% OF LARGEST
$1.28T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Saudi Arabia
25.2% OF LARGEST
227K
TROOPS
Russia has 3.96× the active personnel of Saudi Arabia
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Saudi Arabia
21.5% OF LARGEST
897
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 4.65× the aircraft of Saudi Arabia
Naval Assets
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Saudi Arabia
13.9% OF LARGEST
323.1
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Saudi Arabia
LARGEST
$437B
Reserves · excl. gold
Russia
94.5% OF LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Saudi Arabia
13% OF MOST
15
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Saudi Arabia
LARGEST
267
Billion barrels
Russia
30.0% OF LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Saudi Arabia
NET EXPORTER
Production
11.0M b/d
Consumption
3.8M b/d
+7.2M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Saudi Arabia
$360.9B
Exports
$360.9B
Imports
$317.0B
Trade Balance
+$43.9B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Saudi Arabia
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Saudi Arabia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Saudi Arabia
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
Saudi Arabia
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Saudi Arabia
31.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 7.4 years older (median) than Saudi Arabia
Youth Population
Saudi Arabia has the highest youth population at 52.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
91
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
27.4M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
8
|
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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Russia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $8 | $7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $450 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $100 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $40 |
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
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Diabetes prevalence
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Saudi Arabia — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 36973555 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 2149690 |
| Capital | Moscow | Riyadh |
| Official Language | Russian | Arabic |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Saudi Riyal (SAR) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 227,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 227,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $67,600,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 1,062 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 5,472 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 224 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 260 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 322 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $1,276,942,933,333 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $34,537 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 45.9 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Saudi Riyal (SAR) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 8.0 times larger in area than Saudi Arabia.
Russia has 3.9 times more people than Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has the highest GDP per capita at $34,537 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.
Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 2.0x larger than Saudi Arabia's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 3.9x larger than Saudi Arabia's 37M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 8.0x larger than Saudi Arabia.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Saudi Arabia's 230Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Saudi Arabia runs a trade surplus of $44B.
Life Expectancy: Saudi Arabia 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 August 2026.
Sources & methodology