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Overview
Russia has 36 times the population of Georgia: 143.51 million people against 3.94 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 67 times the size of Georgia's, at $2.56T versus $38.14B.
Per person, Russia is the wealthier of the two: $17,547 against $9,692 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Russia | Georgia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $38.14B | 2025 | $2.17T / $33.78B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $17,547 | $9,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.7% | Lower: 3.9% | 2025 | 6.7% / 1.1% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 12.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 33 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $777 | $330 | 2021 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $208 | $7 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 3.94 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 4.90 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 3.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 37.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.79 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | Higher: 74.7 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 61% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 84% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 69,700 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 56.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 12 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 3.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $615.86M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 26,000 | 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
Georgia is growing much faster: 7.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.0%.
Russia runs the hotter price environment: 8.7% inflation versus 3.9%.
Average monthly earnings favour Russia: $777 against $330 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Georgia is the younger society: median age 37.3 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 1.2 years longer in Georgia (74.7 vs 73.4).
Russia is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 61%.
Internet adoption is higher in Russia (94% vs 84% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Russia is 245 times the size of Georgia: 17,098,242 km² versus 69,700 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Georgia is far more densely settled: 56 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 242 times as much on defence as Georgia: $148.97B versus $615.86M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 26,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than Georgia?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while Georgia covers 69,700 km², so Russia is 245 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or Georgia?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 3.94 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than Georgia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Russia is richer: $17,547 against $9,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.56T for Russia versus $38.14B for Georgia.
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or Georgia?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $615.86M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).