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Overview
Bangladesh has 22% more people than Russia: 175.69 million against 143.51 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 5.6 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $2.56T versus $456.32B.
Per person, Russia is the wealthier of the two: $17,547 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Russia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $456.32B | Higher: $2.56T | 2025 | $450.12B / $2.17T |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $17,547 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 8.7% | 2025 | 10.5% / 6.7% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | Lower: 2.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 32 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $777 | 2024 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $208 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $1.74 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 143.51 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 140.13 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 40.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 74.9 yrs | 73.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 17,098,242 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 8.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 1,781 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 12.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $148.97B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 7.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 1.5 million | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.0%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 8.8% in Bangladesh and 8.7% in Russia.
Average monthly earnings favour Russia: $777 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 1.5 years longer in Bangladesh (74.9 vs 73.4).
Russia is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Russia (94% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is only about 1/116 the size of Russia: 147,570 km² versus 17,098,242 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 37 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $148.97B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 227,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Russia?
- Russia is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Russia covers 17,098,242 km², so Russia is 116 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 143.51 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Russia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Russia is richer: $17,547 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $2.56T for Russia.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Russia?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).