How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 26 times as long as Ireland’s.

Ireland: 1,448 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 4,601 m above Ireland’s.

Ireland: 1,041 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 26 times as many people as Ireland.

Ireland: 5.48 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Ireland is 9.1 times as densely populated as Russia.

Ireland: 80 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Russia is 1 year older than in Ireland.

Ireland: 38.4 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

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

Ireland: 1.47 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 16% in Ireland.

Ireland: 16.2% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Ireland has produced 9.1 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Russia 2.0.

Ireland: 9.1 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Ireland has 2 official languages, Russia 1.

Ireland: 2 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 3.5 times the size of Ireland’s.

Ireland: $722 billion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Ireland produces 3.1 times as much per person as Russia.

Ireland: Int$155,089 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Russia than in Ireland (Gini 4 points higher).

Ireland: 29 (2023) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 4.6% in Ireland, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Ireland: 4.6% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Ireland 0.2%.

Ireland: 0.2% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Ireland’s price level (US = 100) is 2.4× Russia’s.

Ireland: 85% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Ireland spends 7.4 times as much on health per person as Russia.

Ireland: $7,395 (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 Ireland.

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

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 32% more doctors per person than Ireland.

Ireland: 3.9 per 1,000 (2023) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

31% of adults in Ireland are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Ireland: 30.6% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 18% in Ireland.

Ireland: 18.2% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Ireland rate their lives 1.09 points higher than in Russia.

Ireland: 6.93 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 1% more alcohol than in Ireland.

Ireland: 10.3 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Ireland has 16% more meat per person than Russia.

Ireland: 98.4 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Ireland has 393 kcal more food per person per day than Russia.

Ireland: 3,921 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 433 more hours a year than in Ireland.

Ireland: 1,654 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 0.69 years longer than in Ireland.

Ireland: 11.7 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Ireland: 2.2 (2019) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

97% of people in Ireland are online, versus 94% in Russia.

Ireland: 97% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Ireland and Russia are practically level.

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

How many live in cities?

75% of people in Russia live in cities, versus 65% in Ireland.

Ireland: 65% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Ireland 113.

Ireland: 113 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 52 times as long as Ireland’s.

Ireland: 1,650 km (2021) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Ireland fly 51 times as many passengers per resident as those from Russia.

Ireland: 35.11 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 12% of Ireland.

Ireland: 11.5% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 94% more CO₂ than someone in Ireland.

Ireland: 6.3 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

48% of Ireland’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Ireland: 48.1% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Russia carries 74% more fine dust than in Ireland.

Ireland: 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 12 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in Ireland.

Ireland: 0.7 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 3.8 times as deadly as in Ireland.

Ireland: 2.8 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Ireland is on average 12.8 °C warmer than Russia.

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

How much rain falls?

Ireland gets 94% more rain than Russia.

Ireland: 1,139 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)