How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 14 times as long as Ukraine’s.

Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition) · Ukraine: 2,782 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 3,581 m above Ukraine’s.

Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition) · Ukraine: 2,061 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 3.7 times as many people as Ukraine.

Russia: 144 million (2025) · Ukraine: 39 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Ukraine is 7.7 times as densely populated as Russia.

Russia: 9 per km² (2025) · Ukraine: 67 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Ukraine is 2.5 years older than in Russia.

Russia: 39.5 years (2023) · Ukraine: 42 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Russia have 0.4 more children on average than in Ukraine.

Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024) · Ukraine: 0.99 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

19% of people in Ukraine are 65 or older, versus 18% in Russia.

Russia: 17.8% (2025) · Ukraine: 19% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Russia has produced 2.0 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Ukraine 1.3.

Russia: 2 (2025) · Ukraine: 1.3 (2025)

How many official languages?

Russia and Ukraine are practically level.

Russia: 1 (2026) · Ukraine: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 12 times the size of Ukraine’s.

Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025) · Ukraine: $214 billion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 2.6 times as much per person as Ukraine.

Russia: Int$49,568 (2025) · Ukraine: Int$18,905 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Russia than in Ukraine (Gini 7.4 points higher).

Russia: 33 (2023) · Ukraine: 25.6 (2020)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 9.8% in Ukraine, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Russia: 2.1% (2025) · Ukraine: 9.8% (2021)

How much goes to the military?

Ukraine spends 34% of its GDP on the military, Russia 7.1%.

Russia: 7.1% (2024) · Ukraine: 34.5% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Russia’s price level (US = 100) is 1.1× Ukraine’s.

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

How much is spent on health?

Russia spends 2.7 times as much on health per person as Ukraine.

Russia: $1,003 (2023) · Ukraine: $370 (2021)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Ukraine is 85% more likely to die before turning one than in Russia.

Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024) · Ukraine: 7.6 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 45% more doctors per person than Ukraine.

Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022) · Ukraine: 3.5 per 1,000 (2023)

How common is obesity?

28% of adults in Ukraine are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Russia: 21.2% (2024) · Ukraine: 27.8% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 24% in Ukraine.

Russia: 27% (2024) · Ukraine: 23.7% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Russia rate their lives 1.18 points higher than in Ukraine.

Russia: 5.83 (2025) · Ukraine: 4.66 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 2.7 times as much alcohol as in Ukraine.

Russia: 10.4 litres (2023) · Ukraine: 3.9 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 71% more meat per person than Ukraine.

Russia: 84.8 kg (2023) · Ukraine: 49.5 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 743 kcal more food per person per day than Ukraine.

Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023) · Ukraine: 2,786 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 42 more hours a year than in Ukraine.

Russia: 2,087 hours (2023) · Ukraine: 2,045 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 1.3 years longer than in Ukraine.

Russia: 12.4 years (2023) · Ukraine: 11.1 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Russia: no data · Ukraine: 0.07 (2024)

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 82% in Ukraine.

Russia: 94% (2024) · Ukraine: 82% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Russia and Ukraine are practically level.

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

How many live in cities?

75% of people in Russia live in cities, versus 70% in Ukraine.

Russia: 75% (2025) · Ukraine: 70% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Ukraine 133.

Russia: 186 (2024) · Ukraine: 133 (2023)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 4 times as long as Ukraine’s.

Russia: 85,544 km (2021) · Ukraine: 21,626 km (2020)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Russia fly 59 times as many passengers per resident as those from Ukraine.

Russia: 0.69 (2023) · Ukraine: 0.01 (2022)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 17% of Ukraine.

Russia: 49.8% (2023) · Ukraine: 16.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

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

Russia: 12.3 t (2024) · Ukraine: 3.8 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

17% of Russia’s electricity is renewable, versus 16% in Ukraine.

Russia: 17.4% (2025) · Ukraine: 16.4% (2022)

How clean is the air?

The air in Ukraine carries 10% more fine dust than in Russia.

Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024) · Ukraine: 14.2 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 2.1 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in Ukraine.

Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024) · Ukraine: 3.8 per 100k (2021)

How dangerous are the roads?

Russia and Ukraine are nearly identical here.

Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021) · Ukraine: 10.5 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Ukraine is on average 12.8 °C warmer than Russia.

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

How much rain falls?

Ukraine gets 6% more rain than Russia.

Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Ukraine: 619 mm (2016–2025 avg)