Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Serbia
88,361 km²
0.5% of largest
Russia is 193.50× larger than Serbia
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Serbia
4.7% OF LARGEST
6.87M
PEOPLE
Russia has 21.23× the population of Serbia
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Serbia
2.8% OF LARGEST
$63.08B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Serbia
3.1% OF LARGEST
28.15K
TROOPS
Russia has 31.97× the active personnel of Serbia
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Serbia
2.3% OF LARGEST
98
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 42.58× the aircraft of Serbia
Naval Assets
Russia
Serbia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Serbia
2.1% OF LARGEST
48.1
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Serbia
6.3% OF LARGEST
$26B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Serbia
—
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
Serbia
$48.3B
Exports
$48.3B
Imports
$52.4B
Trade Balance
$-4.1B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Serbia
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Serbia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Serbia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Serbia
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Serbia
consumption
Russia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Serbia
Russia
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
Serbia
9
Gold
8
Silver
11
Bronze
28
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 28
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Serbia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Serbia
43.2
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
Serbia is 4.0 years older (median) than Russia
Youth Population
Russia has the highest youth population at 36% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Serbia has the highest elderly population at 26.3% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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.
|
Russia
|
Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 6871547 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 88361 |
| Capital | Moscow | Belgrade |
| Official Language | Russian | Serbian |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Serbian Dinar (RSD) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 28,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 50,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 78,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $1,140,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 212 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 578 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 72 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 268 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 81 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $63,082,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $9,180 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 9.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Serbian Dinar (RSD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.7281 Weaker |
| Serbia Currency | 1.3735 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | RSD |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 103.2413 RSD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 193.5 times larger in area than Serbia.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 21.2 times more people than Serbia.
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 Serbia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 35.5x larger than Serbia's $63B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 21.2x larger than Serbia's 7M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 193.5x larger than Serbia.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Serbia's 28Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Serbia has a trade deficit of $4B.
Life Expectancy: Serbia leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology