How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 2.8 times as long as Greece’s.

Greece: 13,676 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 2,725 m above Greece’s.

Greece: 2,917 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 14 times as many people as Greece.

Greece: 10.4 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Greece is 9.2 times as densely populated as Russia.

Greece: 81 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Greece is 6.3 years older than in Russia.

Greece: 45.7 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

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

Greece: 1.24 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

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

Greece: 24.4% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Russia has produced 2.0 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Greece 1.0.

Greece: 1 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Greece and Russia are practically level.

Greece: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 9.1 times the size of Greece’s.

Greece: $281 billion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 10% more per person than Greece.

Greece: Int$45,264 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Greece than in Russia (Gini 0.4 points higher).

Greece: 33.4 (2023) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 8.5% in Greece, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Greece: 8.5% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Greece 3.1%.

Greece: 3.1% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Greece’s price level (US = 100) is 1.7× Russia’s.

Greece: 60% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Greece spends 2 times as much on health per person as Russia.

Greece: $1,963 (2023) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Russia is 28% more likely to die before turning one than in Greece.

Greece: 3.2 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Greece has 29% more doctors per person than Russia.

Greece: 6.6 per 1,000 (2022) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

34% of adults in Greece are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Greece: 33.7% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

30% of adults in Greece smoke, versus 27% in Russia.

Greece: 30.2% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Russia rate their lives 0.14 points higher than in Greece.

Greece: 5.70 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 21% more alcohol than in Greece.

Greece: 8.6 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 3% more meat per person than Greece.

Greece: 82 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 147 kcal more food per person per day than Greece.

Greece: 3,382 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 194 more hours a year than in Greece.

Greece: 1,893 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 0.86 years longer than in Greece.

Greece: 11.6 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Greece: 2.67 (2022) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 86% in Greece.

Greece: 86% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Greece and Russia are practically level.

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

How many live in cities?

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

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

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Greece 114.

Greece: 114 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 37 times as long as Greece’s.

Greece: 2,339 km (2021) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Greece fly 2.7 times as many passengers per resident as those from Russia.

Greece: 1.83 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 30% of Greece.

Greece: 30.3% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 2.3 times as much CO₂ as someone in Greece.

Greece: 5.3 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

50% of Greece’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Greece: 49.7% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Greece carries 17% more fine dust than in Russia.

Greece: 15.1 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 9.3 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in Greece.

Greece: 0.8 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 45% deadlier than in Greece.

Greece: 7.3 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Greece is on average 18.3 °C warmer than Russia.

Greece: 15.7°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Greece gets 36% more rain than Russia.

Greece: 800 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)