Updated
Overview
Russia has 21% more people than Egypt: 143.51 million against 118.37 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 7.0 times the size of Egypt's, at $2.56T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Russia is the wealthier of the two: $17,547 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Russia | Egypt | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $365.25B | 2025 | $2.17T / $389.06B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $17,547 | $3,086 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 8.7% | 14.1% | 2025 | 6.7% / 28.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 6.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 15 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $777 | $109 | 2021 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $208 | $132 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | $2.87 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 118.37 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 112.87 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 2.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 73.4 yrs | 71.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 43% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 75% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 1,002,450 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 118.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 258 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 2.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $2.40B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 0.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.0%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 8.7%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 32 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Russia: $777 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 1.6 years longer in Russia (73.4 vs 71.8).
Russia is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Russia (94% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Russia is 17 times the size of Egypt: 17,098,242 km² versus 1,002,450 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 62 times as much on defence as Egypt: $148.97B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 836,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than Egypt?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while Egypt covers 1,002,450 km², so Russia is 17 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or Egypt?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 118.37 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than Egypt?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Russia is richer: $17,547 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.56T for Russia versus $365.25B for Egypt.
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or Egypt?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).