RUB
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UGX
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Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Uganda
241,550 km²
1.4% of largest
Russia is 70.79× larger than Uganda
Population
Russia
LARGEST
143.51M
PEOPLE
Uganda
35.8% OF LARGEST
51.38M
PEOPLE
Russia has 2.79× the population of Uganda
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.56T
Uganda
2.4% OF LARGEST
$61.99B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Uganda
5.0% OF LARGEST
45K
TROOPS
Russia has 20.00× the active personnel of Uganda
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Uganda
1.1% OF LARGEST
46
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 90.72× the aircraft of Uganda
Naval Assets
Russia
Uganda
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Uganda
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Uganda
0.8% OF LARGEST
$3B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Uganda
—
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
Uganda
$9.0B
Exports
$9.0B
Imports
$14.0B
Trade Balance
$-4.9B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Uganda
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Uganda
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Uganda
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Uganda
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Uganda
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Uganda
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
Uganda
5
Gold
5
Silver
3
Bronze
13
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 13
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Uganda
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Uganda
16.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 22.5 years older (median) than Uganda
Youth Population
Uganda has the highest youth population at 77.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Uganda
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Uganda
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $300 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $150 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $40 |
| 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
Uganda
Physicians per 1,000
Russia
Uganda
Hospital beds per 1,000
Russia
Uganda
Diabetes prevalence
Russia
Uganda
Obesity prevalence
Russia
Uganda
Suicide rate per 100k
Russia
Uganda
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Russia vs Uganda — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143513328 | 51384894 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 241550 |
| Capital | Moscow | Kampala |
| Official Language | Russian | English, Swahili |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 45,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 10,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 55,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $750,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 239 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 280 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 20 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 30 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 26 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,561,310,169,359 | $61,985,829,288 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,847 | $1,206 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.0 | 42.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 70.8 times larger in area than Uganda.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 2.8 times more people than Uganda.
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 Uganda: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.6T is 41.3x larger than Uganda's $62B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 144M is 2.8x larger than Uganda's 51M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 70.8x larger than Uganda.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Uganda's 45Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Uganda has a trade deficit of $5B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Uganda's 69.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology