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Russia vs United Kingdom: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 178 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Russia
rus
Leads on 79 of 178 metrics
United Kingdom
gbr
Leads on 88 of 178 metrics

Summary

Russia has 2.0 times as many people as United Kingdom (143.17 million vs 69.96 million). United Kingdom's economy is 57% larger than Russia's ($4.1 trillion vs $2.61 trillion GDP).

Comparing Russia and United Kingdom: United Kingdom leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (613,800) against Russia (2.67); Russia leads on Oil Imports (42,750) against United Kingdom (1.45); United Kingdom leads on Electricity Production (318.20) against Russia (1.03). Across 178 compared metrics, Russia wins on 79 and United Kingdom wins on 88.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 68 metrics compared
  • Environment: 11 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 9 metrics compared
  • Health: 24 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 40 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 5 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration27.13 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants42.16 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…
Internet Penetration Rate (%)94.36 %95.47 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)92.25 %96.3 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 92% (2023 est.)percent of population: 96% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed27.13 Mbps42.16 Mbpsā˜…
Press Freedom Index Score24.57 points78.89 pointsā˜…
Radios61.584.5ā˜…
Televisions60.5ā˜…30.5
Waterways102,000ā˜…3,200

Economy

68 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country111.04B $ā˜…31.15B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.61T $4.10T $ā˜…
AI Investment (% of GDP)26.3 %ā˜…19.12 %
Bank Account Ownership Rate79.34 %99.28 %ā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)10 %ā˜…0.25 %
Coal Revenue0.53ā˜…0
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)10.55 %ā˜…4.38 %
Corporate Tax Rate Trends20 %ā˜…19 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)5.3 % of GDP10 % of GDPā˜…
Ease of Doing Business Index93.193.8ā˜…
Electricity Consumption909.6ā˜…309.2
Electricity Exports13.13ā˜…2.15
Electricity from Fossil Fuels68ā˜…50
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants21ā˜…2
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels11ā˜…9
Electricity from Other Renewables139ā˜…
Electricity Imports3.1919.7ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity244.9ā˜…97.06
Electricity Production1.03318.2ā˜…
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)224.86 USD per capitaā˜…94.28 USD per capita
Female Labor Force Participation Rate71.94 %73.49 %ā˜…
Gender Pay Gap Percentage23.71 %ā˜…18.27 %
Gender Wage Gap23.71 %18.27 %ā˜…
Gini Index Coefficient35.1ā˜…32.4
Gross Fixed Investment23.2ā˜…13.9
Gross National Saving26.5ā˜…13.6
High-Tech Export Percentage29.99 %63.43 %ā˜…
Highest GDP per Capita Countries42,357.99 USD53,993.12 USDā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)4.1 %ā˜…-0.5 %
Inflation Rate8.72 %3.88 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)6.7 %3.3 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)7 % of GDPā˜…2.4 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption467.5ā˜…79.17
Natural Gas Exports210.2ā˜…11.27
Natural Gas Imports15.7747ā˜…
Natural Gas Production665.6ā˜…42.11
Natural Gas Proved Reserves47.8176ā˜…
Number of AI Patents Filed56 patents478 patentsā˜…
Oil Consumption2.94ā˜…1.62
Oil Exports7.3ā˜…1.31
Oil Imports42,750ā˜…1.45
Oil Production10.13ā˜…1.39
Oil Proved Reserves60ā˜…2.86
Population Below Poverty Line12.1 peopleā˜…18.6 people
Public Debt18.5ā˜…138.6
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)0.94 %2.68 %ā˜…
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)4.3 USDā˜…1.1 USD
Real Interest Rate Trends3.4 %ā˜…-1.08 %
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption3.65ā˜…1.58
Refined Petroleum Products Exports2.67613,800ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports41,920907,500ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Production6.08ā˜…1.29
Remittances0.10.1
Researchers in R&D per Million2,811.97 researchers4,472.69 researchersā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.29ā˜…0.01
Robotics Research Funding0.94 USD2.68 USDā˜…
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.04ā˜…0.5
Tax Burden (% of GDP)10.87 %ā˜…26.89 %
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)10.87 % of GDP26.89 % of GDPā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues12.127.4ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries476.43B USD1.14T USDā˜…
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)0.9 %1.91 %ā˜…
Total Number of Billionaires147ā˜…56
Tourism Contribution to GDP2.16 %ā˜…1.77 %
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)2.16 %ā˜…1.77 %
Unemployment Rate2.6 %ā˜…4.2 %
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate61.11 %ā˜…61.37 %
Youth Unemployment Rate7.61 %ā˜…14.65 %

Environment

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)47.39M5.08Mā˜…
Annual Forest Area Change Rate839,550 %ā˜…12,600 %
Average Annual Temperature-2.35 Ā°C10.37 Ā°Cā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions1.84ā˜…340.94
Global Precipitation Distribution597.13 mm962.53 mmā˜…
Population Distributionpopulation is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country, extending from the Baltic Sea south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable population pockets are isolated and generally found in the the core of the population lies in and around London, with significant clusters found in central Britain around Manchester and Liverpool, in the Scottish lowlands between Edinburgh and Glasgow, in southern Wales in and around Cardiff, and in far-eastern N
Protected Land Area for Adaptation11.48 sq km28.58 sq kmā˜…
Protected Land Area Percentage11.5 %28.4 %ā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country788 Cubic meters per yearā˜…9.8 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources4.53147ā˜…
Total Threatened Mammal Species33 species4 speciesā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.29 %9.75 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)77.33115ā˜…
Agricultural land2.15M sq. kmā˜…172,448.2 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km16.38Mā˜…241,930
Coastline Length (km)37,653 kmā˜…12,429 km
Dam capacity per capita5,538.47 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…75.83 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land43,000ā˜…718

Government

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Rule of Law Index by Country1.68 %86.77 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions46England: 24 two-tier counties, 32 London boroughs and 1 City of London or Greater London, 36 metropolitan districts, 59 unitary authorities (including 4 single-tier counties*) two-tier counties: Cambridgeshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, East Sussex, Ess
Corruption Perception Index22 indexā˜…71 index
Corruption Perceptions Index Score22 index71 indexā˜…
Independence25no official date of independence: 927 (minor English kingdoms unite); 3 March 1284 (enactment of the Statute of Rhuddlan uniting England and Wales); 1536 (Act of Union incorporates England and Wales); 1 May 1707 (Acts of Union unite England, Scotland, and
LGBT Rights Index Score3.0210.98ā˜…
Prison Population Rate322 per 100,000131.63 per 100,000ā˜…
Public Sector Corruption Perception22ā˜…71
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

24 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water76.26 %99.82 %ā˜…
Average BMI for Adults25.8 kg/mĀ²27.3 kg/mĀ²ā˜…
Change in Measles Immunization Rate97 %ā˜…89 %
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)17.037.99ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)5.97.4ā˜…
Female Life Expectancy Leaders73.44 years81.39 yearsā˜…
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.32 per 1,000 births0.25 per 1,000 birthsā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita4,235.46 USD7,011.86 USDā˜…
Health Coverage Index Score81 score88 scoreā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)7.4 % of GDP11.3 % of GDPā˜…
Highest Male Life Expectancy73.44 years81.39 yearsā˜…
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence RateNANA
Hospital Bed Density7 people/sq kmā˜…2.4 people/sq km
Hospital Beds per Capita6.84 beds per 1,000ā˜…2.42 beds per 1,000
Low Birth Weight Prevalence7.27 %6.83 %ā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)9 %8 %ā˜…
Mean Age at First Birth25.229ā˜…
Nurses and Midwives Density7.04 per 1,000 people9.06 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)23.1 %ā˜…27.8 %
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending28.39 %14.63 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDS1NA
Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People13 per 100,000 people14 per 100,000 peopleā˜…
Total Number of Doctors5.11ā˜…3.14
Underweight Children Under 5NANA

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Active Military Personnel1.19M personnelā˜…150,000 personnel
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)7.5 %2.35 %ā˜…
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)1.45Mā˜…153,000

People and Society

40 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Currently married (Percent)53.91 %ā˜…46.59 %
Human Capital Index0.770.79ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth81.33 years83.69 yearsā˜…
Median age of population40.61 yearsā˜…40.33 years
Population Change-917,387.6 persons377,688.2 personsā˜…
Population density8.78 per sq. kmā˜…288.63 per sq. km
Total population143.17M personsā˜…69.96M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.180.67ā˜…
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsB-CCā˜…
Beer Consumption per Capita3.07 liters3.54 litersā˜…
Birth Rate (%)8.27 %10.76 %ā˜…
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate68 %76.1 %ā˜…
Crude Birth Rate8.4 per 1,000 people9.89 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Death Rate (%)13.93 %9.25 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.2 % of GDP5.9 % of GDPā˜…
Female population of reproductive age33.21M personsā˜…15.28M persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)98.13 %ā˜…93.5 %
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate27.13 %42.16 %ā˜…
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth105.63 male/femaleā˜…105.42 male/female
Human Development Index0.380.78ā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate72.52ā˜…35.36
Learning-adjusted years of school12.66 yearsā˜…11.65 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population12.68 peopleā˜…9.65 people
Mean Male Height (cm)176.46177.49ā˜…
Mean Years of Schooling11.6 years12.9 yearsā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation18ā˜…16
Old-Age Dependency Ratio25.19 %ā˜…30.33 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization79.31 %86.48 %ā˜…
Physician Density5.11 people/sq kmā˜…3.3 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate-0.49 %0.4 %ā˜…
Population living in slums2.46 %ā˜…0.16 %
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio21.2615.13ā˜…
Total deaths1.62M persons675,626.2 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)56.39 %75.07 %ā˜…
Total fertility rate1.44 per woman1.53 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration-487,124.9 persons375,700.7 personsā˜…
Under-five mortality rate4.79 per live births4.03 per live birthsā˜…
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate0.08 %0.39 %ā˜…
Voting Age Population77.76 millionsā˜…52.79 millions

Transportation

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.652.25ā˜…
Airports9051,057ā˜…
Annual Human Space Visits (Total)2ā˜…0
Civil Air TravelNA major transport aircraft618
Heliports494ā˜…139

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita8.58B USD84.55B USDā˜…

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiašŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ United KingdomShare
Current Bank Rate14.5 %ā˜…3.75 %

Frequently Asked Questions About Russia vs United Kingdom

Which has a larger population, Russia or United Kingdom?ā–¾

Russia. Russia has 2.0 times as many people as United Kingdom (143.17 million vs 69.96 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Russia or United Kingdom?ā–¾

United Kingdom. United Kingdom's economy is 57% larger than Russia's ($4.1 trillion vs $2.61 trillion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Russia or United Kingdom?ā–¾

United Kingdom is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $58,622 in United Kingdom vs $18,253 in Russia (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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