How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 12 times as long as Thailand’s.

Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition) · Thailand: 3,219 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 3,077 m above Thailand’s.

Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition) · Thailand: 2,565 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 2 times as many people as Thailand.

Russia: 144 million (2025) · Thailand: 71.6 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Thailand is 16 times as densely populated as Russia.

Russia: 9 per km² (2025) · Thailand: 140 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Thailand is 0.2 years older than in Russia.

Russia: 39.5 years (2023) · Thailand: 39.7 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

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

Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024) · Thailand: 1.2 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

18% of people in Russia are 65 or older, versus 16% in Thailand.

Russia: 17.8% (2025) · Thailand: 16% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

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

Russia: 2 (2025) · Thailand: 0 (2025)

How many official languages?

Russia and Thailand are practically level.

Russia: 1 (2026) · Thailand: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 4.4 times the size of Thailand’s.

Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025) · Thailand: $577 billion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 89% more per person than Thailand.

Russia: Int$49,568 (2025) · Thailand: Int$26,250 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Thailand than in Russia (Gini 0.3 points higher).

Russia: 33 (2023) · Thailand: 33.3 (2024)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 2.1% in Russia, versus 0.8% in Thailand.

Russia: 2.1% (2025) · Thailand: 0.8% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Thailand 1.1%.

Russia: 7.1% (2024) · Thailand: 1.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Russia’s price level (US = 100) is 1.2× Thailand’s.

Russia: 35% (2025) · Thailand: 31% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Russia spends 3.1 times as much on health per person as Thailand.

Russia: $1,003 (2023) · Thailand: $327 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Thailand is 88% more likely to die before turning one than in Russia.

Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024) · Thailand: 7.7 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 9.4 times as many doctors per person as Thailand.

Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022) · Thailand: 0.5 per 1,000 (2021)

How common is obesity?

21% of adults in Russia are obese, versus 16% in Thailand.

Russia: 21.2% (2024) · Thailand: 15.5% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

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

Russia: 27% (2024) · Thailand: 17.8% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Thailand rate their lives 0.46 points higher than in Russia.

Russia: 5.83 (2025) · Thailand: 6.30 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 32% more alcohol than in Thailand.

Russia: 10.4 litres (2023) · Thailand: 7.9 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 3.5 times as much meat per person as Thailand.

Russia: 84.8 kg (2023) · Thailand: 24.5 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 673 kcal more food per person per day than Thailand.

Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023) · Thailand: 2,855 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Thailand put in 90 more hours a year than in Russia.

Russia: 2,087 hours (2023) · Thailand: 2,177 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 3.4 years longer than in Thailand.

Russia: 12.4 years (2023) · Thailand: 9 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Russia: no data · Thailand: 0.56 (2019)

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 91% in Thailand.

Russia: 94% (2024) · Thailand: 91% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Russia and Thailand are practically level.

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

How many live in cities?

75% of people in Russia live in cities, versus 63% in Thailand.

Russia: 75% (2025) · Thailand: 63% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Thailand 161.

Russia: 186 (2024) · Thailand: 161 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 21 times as long as Thailand’s.

Russia: 85,544 km (2021) · Thailand: 4,092 km (2017)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Thailand fly 5% more passengers per resident than those from Russia.

Russia: 0.69 (2023) · Thailand: 0.72 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 39% of Thailand.

Russia: 49.8% (2023) · Thailand: 38.7% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 3.3 times as much CO₂ as someone in Thailand.

Russia: 12.3 t (2024) · Thailand: 3.7 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

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

Russia: 17.4% (2025) · Thailand: 16.6% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Thailand carries 81% more fine dust than in Russia.

Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024) · Thailand: 23.3 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024) · Thailand: no data

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Thailand are 2.4 times as deadly as in Russia.

Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021) · Thailand: 25.4 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Thailand is on average 29.3 °C warmer than Russia.

Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg) · Thailand: 26.8°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Thailand gets 2.8 times as much rain as Russia.

Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Thailand: 1,657 mm (2016–2025 avg)