RUB
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SDG
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Sudan
1,861,484 km²
10.9% of largest
Russia is 9.19× larger than Sudan
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Sudan
36.0% OF LARGEST
51.66M
PEOPLE
Russia has 2.78× the population of Sudan
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Sudan
2.3% OF LARGEST
$60.16B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Sudan
11.6% OF LARGEST
104.3K
TROOPS
Russia has 8.63× the active personnel of Sudan
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Sudan
4.2% OF LARGEST
175
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 23.85× the aircraft of Sudan
Naval Assets
Russia
Sudan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Sudan
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Sudan
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Sudan
—
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
Sudan
$0.4B
Exports
$0.4B
Imports
$0.6B
Trade Balance
$-0.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sudan
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sudan
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sudan
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sudan
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Sudan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Sudan
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
Sudan
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Sudan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sudan
19.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 19.5 years older (median) than Sudan
Youth Population
Sudan has the highest youth population at 70% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Sudan
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
119
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
24.4M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
32
|
0
|
| 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.
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Russia
|
Sudan
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $13 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $85 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $45 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $28 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $15 |
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
Sudan
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Sudan
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Sudan
Diabetes prevalence
Sudan
Russia
Obesity prevalence
Sudan
Russia
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Sudan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Sudan — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 51662147 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 1861484 |
| Capital | Moscow | Khartoum |
| Official Language | Russian | Arabic, English |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Military transitional government |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 104,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 85,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 189,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $1,200,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 365 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 945 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 15 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 486 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 89 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $60,162,634,574 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $1,165 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 7.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 34.2 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 9.2 times larger in area than Sudan.
Russia has 2.8 times more people than Sudan.
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 Sudan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 42.6x larger than Sudan's $60B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 2.8x larger than Sudan's 52M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 9.2x larger than Sudan.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Sudan's 100Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Sudan has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Sudan's 67.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology