Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Uruguay
176,215 km²
1.0% of largest
Russia is 97.03× larger than Uruguay
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Uruguay
2.4% OF LARGEST
3.47M
PEOPLE
Russia has 42.00× the population of Uruguay
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Uruguay
2.7% OF LARGEST
$59.9B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Uruguay
2.7% OF LARGEST
24.65K
TROOPS
Russia has 36.51× the active personnel of Uruguay
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Uruguay
1.2% OF LARGEST
50
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 83.46× the aircraft of Uruguay
Naval Assets
Russia
Uruguay
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Uruguay
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.1
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Uruguay
4.1% OF LARGEST
$17B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Uruguay
—
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
Uruguay
$23.3B
Exports
$23.3B
Imports
$19.2B
Trade Balance
+$4.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Uruguay
supply
Russia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Uruguay
supply
Russia
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Uruguay
supply
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Uruguay
supply
Russia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Uruguay
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Uruguay
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
Uruguay
2
Gold
2
Silver
6
Bronze
10
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 10
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Uruguay
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Uruguay
35.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 3.8 years older (median) than Uruguay
Youth Population
Uruguay has the highest youth population at 40.9% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Uruguay
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Uruguay
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 3473730 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 176215 |
| Capital | Moscow | Montevideo |
| Official Language | Russian | Spanish |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Uruguayan Peso (UYU) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 24,650 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 24,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $1,240,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 17 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 120 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 30 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $59,900,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $17,250 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 9.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 39.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Uruguayan Peso (UYU) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.8786 Stronger |
| Uruguay Currency | 0.5323 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | UYU |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 40.0120 UYU Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 97.0 times larger in area than Uruguay.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 42.0 times more people than Uruguay.
Uruguay has the highest GDP per capita at $17,250 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 Uruguay: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 37.4x larger than Uruguay's $60B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 42.0x larger than Uruguay's 3M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 97.0x larger than Uruguay.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Uruguay's 25Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Uruguay runs a trade surplus of $4B.
Life Expectancy: Uruguay leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology