How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 16 times as long as Germany’s.

Germany: 2,389 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 2,679 m above Germany’s.

Germany: 2,963 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 72% more people than Germany.

Germany: 83.5 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Germany is 27 times as densely populated as Russia.

Germany: 239 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Germany is 5.7 years older than in Russia.

Germany: 45.1 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

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

Germany: 1.36 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

24% of people in Germany are 65 or older, versus 18% in Russia.

Germany: 23.7% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Germany has produced 10.1 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Russia 2.0.

Germany: 10.1 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Germany and Russia are practically level.

Germany: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Germany’s economy is 2 times the size of Russia’s.

Germany: $5.05 trillion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Germany produces 52% more per person than Russia.

Germany: Int$75,407 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Germany than in Russia (Gini 0.7 points higher).

Germany: 33.7 (2022) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 3.7% in Germany, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Germany: 3.7% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Germany 1.9%.

Germany: 1.9% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Germany’s price level (US = 100) is 2.3× Russia’s.

Germany: 80% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Germany spends 6.8 times as much on health per person as Russia.

Germany: $6,849 (2024) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Russia is 32% more likely to die before turning one than in Germany.

Germany: 3.1 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 13% more doctors per person than Germany.

Germany: 4.5 per 1,000 (2022) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

24% of adults in Germany are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Germany: 24.5% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 22% in Germany.

Germany: 22% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Germany rate their lives 1.05 points higher than in Russia.

Germany: 6.88 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Germany drink 5% more alcohol than in Russia.

Germany: 10.9 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 20% more meat per person than Germany.

Germany: 70.7 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Germany and Russia are practically level.

Germany: 3,535 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 751 more hours a year than in Germany.

Germany: 1,335 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Germany went to school 1.9 years longer than in Russia.

Germany: 14.3 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Germany: 0.45 (2024) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 94% in Germany.

Germany: 94% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Germany and Russia are practically level.

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

How many live in cities?

82% of people in Germany live in cities, versus 75% in Russia.

Germany: 82% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Germany 129.

Germany: 129 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 2.6 times as long as Germany’s.

Germany: 33,401 km (2021) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Germany fly 39% more passengers per resident than those from Russia.

Germany: 0.96 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 33% of Germany.

Germany: 32.7% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 82% more CO₂ than someone in Germany.

Germany: 6.8 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

59% of Germany’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Germany: 59.1% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Russia carries 42% more fine dust than in Germany.

Germany: 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 8.6 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in Germany.

Germany: 0.9 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 3.2 times as deadly as in Germany.

Germany: 3.3 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Germany is on average 12.8 °C warmer than Russia.

Germany: 10.3°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Germany gets 49% more rain than Russia.

Germany: 871 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)