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Russia
Russian Federation
Quick facts
- Capital
- Moscow
- Population
- 142 m
- Area
- 17,098,242 km²
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Languages
- Russian
- Currency
- Russian ruble (₽)
- Demonym
- Russian
- UN member
- Yes
How Russia compares
Economy size$2.17 T
11th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 4 in Eastern Europe
Income per person$14,889
60th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 4 in Eastern Europe
Life expectancy73.4 yrs
97th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Internet access94.4%
28th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 4 in Eastern Europe
Military spending$149 B
3rd of 163 worldwide · 1st of 4 in Eastern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$2.17 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$14,889
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
73.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.9%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
2,639
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
18.5%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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