RUB
…
VES
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Venezuela
912,050 km²
5.3% of largest
Russia is 18.75× larger than Venezuela
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Venezuela
19.9% OF LARGEST
28.52M
PEOPLE
Russia has 5.03× the population of Venezuela
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Venezuela
3.9% OF LARGEST
$99.66B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Venezuela
13.7% OF LARGEST
123K
TROOPS
Russia has 7.32× the active personnel of Venezuela
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Venezuela
5.3% OF LARGEST
223
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 18.71× the aircraft of Venezuela
Naval Assets
Russia
Venezuela
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Venezuela
7.0% OF LARGEST
162.2
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Venezuela
0.7% OF LARGEST
$3B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Venezuela
—
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
Venezuela
$20.2B
Exports
$20.2B
Imports
$11.1B
Trade Balance
+$9.2B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Venezuela
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Venezuela
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Venezuela
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Venezuela
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Venezuela
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Venezuela
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
Venezuela
3
Gold
7
Silver
9
Bronze
19
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 19
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Venezuela
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Venezuela
29.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 9.4 years older (median) than Venezuela
Youth Population
Venezuela has the highest youth population at 52.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Venezuela
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
1
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
32
|
3
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Russia
|
Venezuela
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
Venezuela
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Venezuela
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Venezuela
Diabetes prevalence
Venezuela
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Venezuela
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Venezuela
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Venezuela — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 28516896 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 912050 |
| Capital | Moscow | Caracas |
| Official Language | Russian | Spanish |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 123,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 131,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $4,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 390 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 700 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 24 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $99,661,244,156 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $3,495 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 44.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 18.7 times larger in area than Venezuela.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 5.0 times more people than Venezuela.
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.
Russia vs Venezuela: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 25.7x larger than Venezuela's $100B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 5.0x larger than Venezuela's 29M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 18.7x larger than Venezuela.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Venezuela's 120Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Venezuela runs a trade surplus of $9B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Venezuela's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology