Land Area
17,098,246 km²
Largest
912,050 km²
5.3% of largest
Russia is 18.75× larger than Venezuela
Population
Russia
145.9M
PEOPLE
Venezuela
28.71M
PEOPLE
Russia has 5.08× the population of Venezuela
GDP
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
900K
TROOPS
Venezuela
123K
TROOPS
Russia has 7.32× the active personnel of Venezuela
Air Force
Russia
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Venezuela
223
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 18.71× the aircraft of Venezuela
Wealth
Billionaires
Russia
120
billionaires
Venezuela
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
80
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Russia
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
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
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Age Demographics
Median Age
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
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 |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 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.
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 28705000 |
| 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) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $250,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $8,700 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.1208 Weaker |
| Venezuela Currency | 8.2777 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | VES |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 622.2135 VES Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 18.7 times larger in area than Venezuela.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 5.1 times more people than Venezuela.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 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 Venezuela: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 9.0x larger than Venezuela's $250B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 5.1x 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 72.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology