United Arab Emirates vs Russia
Every indicator for United Arab Emirates and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Arab Emirates | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 11,513,149 | 143,513,328 | −92.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 552 | 2,561 | −78.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 50,274 | 17,547 | +186.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 98,648 | 17,125,190 | −99.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 117 | 8 | +1,292.7% |
| Median age (years) | — | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 100.0 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.2 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 86.0 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | — | 148,967 | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | — | 7.05 | — |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | — | 18.90 | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | — | 1,038 | — |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 63,000 | 1,454,000 | −95.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.5 | 10.1 | −46.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.02 | 1.98 | −48.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Arab Emirates relative to Russia; a positive value favors United Arab Emirates. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 6 of the 8 indicators, while United Arab Emirates leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in area, about 174 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against United Arab Emirates's 98,648 — roughly 174 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 1,454,000 against United Arab Emirates's 63,000 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: United Arab Emirates stands at 117 against Russia's 8 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 143,513,328 against United Arab Emirates's 11,513,149 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Russia's gdp (nominal) (2,561) is about 4.6 times United Arab Emirates's (552).
Frequently asked questions
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