Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Yemen
527,968 km²
3.1% of largest
Russia is 32.39× larger than Yemen
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Yemen
20.9% OF LARGEST
30.49M
PEOPLE
Russia has 4.79× the population of Yemen
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Yemen
1.0% OF LARGEST
$21.61B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Yemen
2.2% OF LARGEST
20K
TROOPS
Russia has 45.00× the active personnel of Yemen
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Yemen
1.2% OF LARGEST
51
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 81.82× the aircraft of Yemen
Naval Assets
Russia
Yemen
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Yemen
0.1% OF LARGEST
1.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Yemen
0.3% OF LARGEST
$1B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Yemen
—
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
Yemen
$1.9B
Exports
$1.9B
Imports
$10.2B
Trade Balance
$-8.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Yemen
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Yemen
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Yemen
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Yemen
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Yemen
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Yemen
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
Yemen
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Yemen
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Yemen
20.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 19.0 years older (median) than Yemen
Youth Population
Yemen has the highest youth population at 67.1% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Yemen
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Yemen
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $8 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $150 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $80 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $30 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $5 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 30491000 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 527968 |
| Capital | Moscow | Sana'a |
| Official Language | Russian | Arabic |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Yemeni Rial (YER) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 20,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 20,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $1,400,000,000 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 880 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 1,380 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 25 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 310 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 294 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $21,608,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $708 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 12.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 36.7 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | Yemeni Rial (YER) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.3147 Weaker |
| Yemen Currency | 3.1772 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | YER |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 238.8252 YER Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 32.4 times larger in area than Yemen.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 4.8 times more people than Yemen.
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 Yemen: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 103.7x larger than Yemen's $22B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 4.8x larger than Yemen's 30M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 32.4x larger than Yemen.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Yemen's 20Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Yemen has a trade deficit of $8B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Yemen's 66.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology