How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 7.8 times as long as France’s.

France: 4,853 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 832 m above France’s.

France: 4,810 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 2.1 times as many people as France.

France: 68.7 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

France is 15 times as densely populated as Russia.

France: 128 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in France is 2.4 years older than in Russia.

France: 41.8 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in France have 0.2 more children on average than in Russia.

France: 1.61 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

23% of people in France are 65 or older, versus 18% in Russia.

France: 22.5% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

France has produced 9.3 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Russia 2.0.

France: 9.3 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

France and Russia are practically level.

France: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

France’s economy is 31% larger than Russia’s.

France: $3.37 trillion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

France produces 29% more per person than Russia.

France: Int$63,975 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Russia than in France (Gini 1.2 points higher).

France: 31.8 (2023) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 7.5% in France, versus 2.1% in Russia.

France: 7.5% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, France 2.1%.

France: 2.1% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

France’s price level (US = 100) is 2.2× Russia’s.

France: 77% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

France spends 5.3 times as much on health per person as Russia.

France: $5,327 (2024) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Russia is 21% more likely to die before turning one than in France.

France: 3.4 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 56% more doctors per person than France.

France: 3.3 per 1,000 (2022) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

21% of adults in Russia are obese, versus 13% in France.

France: 12.5% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

34% of adults in France smoke, versus 27% in Russia.

France: 33.6% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in France rate their lives 0.75 points higher than in Russia.

France: 6.59 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in France drink 8% more alcohol than in Russia.

France: 11.2 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 6% more meat per person than France.

France: 80.3 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 39 kcal more food per person per day than France.

France: 3,490 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 600 more hours a year than in France.

France: 1,487 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 0.64 years longer than in France.

France: 11.8 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

France: 1.35 (2019) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 89% in France.

France: 89% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

France and Russia are practically level.

France: 100% (2024) · Russia: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

79% of people in France live in cities, versus 75% in Russia.

France: 79% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, France 117.

France: 117 (2023) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 3.1 times as long as France’s.

France: 27,716 km (2021) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from France fly 37% more passengers per resident than those from Russia.

France: 0.94 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 32% of France.

France: 32.5% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 3.1 times as much CO₂ as someone in France.

France: 4 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

26% of France’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

France: 26.1% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Russia carries 45% more fine dust than in France.

France: 8.9 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 5.8 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in France.

France: 1.3 per 100k (2024) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 2.3 times as deadly as in France.

France: 4.7 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

France is on average 16.7 °C warmer than Russia.

France: 14.1°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

France gets 2 times as much rain as Russia.

France: 1,158 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)