United Kingdom vs Russia
Every indicator for United Kingdom and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 143,513,328 | −51.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 2,561 | +56.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 17,547 | +228.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 17,125,190 | −98.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 8 | +3,303.7% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 148,967 | −45.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 7.05 | −67.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 18.90 | −72.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 1,038 | +13.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 1,454,000 | −89.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 10.1 | −78.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 1.98 | −77.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Russia; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while United Kingdom leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in area, about 70 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against United Kingdom's 243,610 — roughly 70 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 285 against Russia's 8 — roughly 34 times as much.
- Russia's armed forces personnel (2020) (1,454,000) is about 9.5 times United Kingdom's (153,000).
- Russia's armed forces per 1,000 people (10.1) is about 4.6 times United Kingdom's (2.2).
- Russia's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.98) is about 4.4 times United Kingdom's (0.45).
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