How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 7.5 times as long as Argentina’s.

Argentina: 4,989 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Argentina’s highest peak towers 1,320 m above Russia’s.

Argentina: 6,962 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 3.1 times as many people as Argentina.

Argentina: 45.9 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Argentina is 91% more densely populated than Russia.

Argentina: 17 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Russia is 7.3 years older than in Argentina.

Argentina: 32.1 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Argentina have 0.1 more children on average than in Russia.

Argentina: 1.5 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

18% of people in Russia are 65 or older, versus 13% in Argentina.

Argentina: 12.6% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Russia has produced 2.0 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Argentina 0.9.

Argentina: 0.9 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Argentina has 2 official languages, Russia 1.

Argentina: 2 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 3.7 times the size of Argentina’s.

Argentina: $683 billion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 52% more per person than Argentina.

Argentina: Int$32,587 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Argentina than in Russia (Gini 9.4 points higher).

Argentina: 42.4 (2024) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 7.1% in Argentina, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Argentina: 7.1% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Argentina 0.6%.

Argentina: 0.6% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Argentina’s price level (US = 100) is 1.3× Russia’s.

Argentina: 46% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Argentina spends 45% more on health per person than Russia.

Argentina: $1,457 (2023) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Argentina is 2 times as likely to die before turning one as in Russia.

Argentina: 8 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia and Argentina are nearly identical here.

Argentina: 5.1 per 1,000 (2023) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

38% of adults in Argentina are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Argentina: 38.1% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 24% in Argentina.

Argentina: 23.5% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Argentina rate their lives 0.60 points higher than in Russia.

Argentina: 6.43 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 47% more alcohol than in Argentina.

Argentina: 7.1 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Argentina has 36% more meat per person than Russia.

Argentina: 115 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 168 kcal more food per person per day than Argentina.

Argentina: 3,360 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 475 more hours a year than in Argentina.

Argentina: 1,612 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 1.2 years longer than in Argentina.

Argentina: 11.2 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Argentina: 0.14 (2024) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 90% in Argentina.

Argentina: 90% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

100% of people in Russia have electricity, versus 98% in Argentina.

Argentina: 98.4% (2024) · Russia: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

92% of people in Argentina live in cities, versus 75% in Russia.

Argentina: 92% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Argentina 140.

Argentina: 140 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 4.8 times as long as Argentina’s.

Argentina: 17,866 km (2019) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Russia fly 50% more passengers per resident than those from Argentina.

Argentina: 0.46 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 10% of Argentina.

Argentina: 10.3% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 3.3 times as much CO₂ as someone in Argentina.

Argentina: 3.7 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

35% of Argentina’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Argentina: 34.6% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Argentina carries 12% more fine dust than in Russia.

Argentina: 14.5 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 74% more likely to be murdered in Russia than in Argentina.

Argentina: 4.5 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 20% deadlier than in Argentina.

Argentina: 8.8 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Argentina is on average 17.7 °C warmer than Russia.

Argentina: 15.1°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Argentina gets 14% more rain than Russia.

Argentina: 670 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)