How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 44 times as long as Nigeria’s.

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

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 3,223 m above Nigeria’s.

Nigeria: 2,419 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Nigeria has 66% more people than Russia.

Nigeria: 238 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Nigeria is 30 times as densely populated as Russia.

Nigeria: 261 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Russia is 22 years older than in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 17.8 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Nigeria have 3.0 more children on average than in Russia.

Nigeria: 4.38 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 3.1% in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 3.1% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Russia has produced 2.0 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Nigeria 0.0.

Nigeria: 0 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Nigeria and Russia are practically level.

Nigeria: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 8.8 times the size of Nigeria’s.

Nigeria: $291 billion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 5.2 times as much per person as Nigeria.

Nigeria: Int$9,532 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Nigeria than in Russia (Gini 0.9 points higher).

Nigeria: 33.9 (2022) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 3.1% in Nigeria, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Nigeria: 3.1% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

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

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

How expensive is it?

Russia’s price level (US = 100) is 2.8× Nigeria’s.

Nigeria: 13% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Russia spends 15 times as much on health per person as Nigeria.

Nigeria: $67 (2023) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Nigeria is 17 times as likely to die before turning one as in Russia.

Nigeria: 69.8 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 13 times as many doctors per person as Nigeria.

Nigeria: 0.4 per 1,000 (2023) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

21% of adults in Russia are obese, versus 12% in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 12.1% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 3.1% in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 3.1% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

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

Nigeria: 4.79 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 5.1 times as much alcohol as in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 2 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 12 times as much meat per person as Nigeria.

Nigeria: 7.1 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 1,058 kcal more food per person per day than Nigeria.

Nigeria: 2,470 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 25 more hours a year than in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 2,062 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 4.8 years longer than in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 7.6 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Nigeria: 0 (2024) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 41% in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 41% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

100% of people in Russia have electricity, versus 63% in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 62.5% (2024) · Russia: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

75% of people in Russia live in cities, versus 64% in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 64% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Nigeria 71.

Nigeria: 71 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 24 times as long as Nigeria’s.

Nigeria: 3,528 km (2015) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Russia fly 31 times as many passengers per resident as those from Nigeria.

Nigeria: 0.02 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 23% of Nigeria.

Nigeria: 23.2% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 21 times as much CO₂ as someone in Nigeria.

Nigeria: 0.6 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

31% of Nigeria’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Nigeria: 31.3% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Nigeria carries 3.9 times as much fine dust as in Russia.

Nigeria: 50 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 2 times as likely to be murdered in Nigeria as in Russia.

Nigeria: 15.7 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Nigeria are 62% deadlier than in Russia.

Nigeria: 17.2 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Nigeria is on average 30.0 °C warmer than Russia.

Nigeria: 27.4°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Nigeria gets 78% more rain than Russia.

Nigeria: 1,044 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)