Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Zimbabwe
390,757 km²
2.3% of largest
Russia is 43.76× larger than Zimbabwe
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Zimbabwe
11.2% OF LARGEST
16.32M
PEOPLE
Russia has 8.94× the population of Zimbabwe
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Zimbabwe
1.3% OF LARGEST
$28.37B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Zimbabwe
3.2% OF LARGEST
29K
TROOPS
Russia has 31.03× the active personnel of Zimbabwe
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Zimbabwe
2.3% OF LARGEST
94
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 44.39× the aircraft of Zimbabwe
Naval Assets
Russia
Zimbabwe
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Zimbabwe
0.1% OF LARGEST
2.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Zimbabwe
0.1% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Zimbabwe
—
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
Zimbabwe
$7.5B
Exports
$7.5B
Imports
$9.7B
Trade Balance
$-2.2B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zimbabwe
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zimbabwe
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zimbabwe
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zimbabwe
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Zimbabwe
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Zimbabwe
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
Zimbabwe
3
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
8
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 8
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Russia
Zimbabwe
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Zimbabwe
19.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 19.6 years older (median) than Zimbabwe
Youth Population
Zimbabwe has the highest youth population at 70.7% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Russia
|
Zimbabwe
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Zimbabwe
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| 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 | $3.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $320.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 | $185.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85 | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Russia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145900000 | 16320537 |
| Area (sq km) | 17098246 | 390757 |
| Capital | Moscow | Harare |
| Official Language | Russian | English |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Russia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 900,000 | 29,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000,000 | 21,800 |
| Total Military Personnel | 3,350,000 | 50,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $154,000,000,000 | $340,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 12,420 | 43 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30,122 | 223 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6,574 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 7,571 | 25 |
| Rocket Projectors | 3,391 | 40 |
Economy
| Metric | Russia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,240,400,000,000 | $28,371,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $15,357 | $1,738.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.5 | 50.3 |
| Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Russia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 75.1676 Stronger |
| Zimbabwe Currency | 0.0133 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | RUB | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 43.8 times larger in area than Zimbabwe.
That's a massive difference!
Russia has 8.9 times more people than Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 79.0x larger than Zimbabwe's $28B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 8.9x larger than Zimbabwe's 16M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 43.8x larger than Zimbabwe.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Zimbabwe's 29Thousand.
Trade: Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B while Zimbabwe has a trade deficit of $2B.
Life Expectancy: Russia leads with a life expectancy of 73 years vs Zimbabwe's 61.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology