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Overview
Russia has 23 times the population of Singapore: 143.51 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Russia's economy is 4.2 times the size of Singapore's, at $2.56T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $17,547 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Russia | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.56T | $603.87B | 2025 | $2.17T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $17,547 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.0% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.7% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 6.7% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.1% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 32 | 60 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $777 | Higher: $3,483 | 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $208 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $1.74 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 143.51 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 140.13 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 75% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 94% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 17,098,242 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 8.4/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 1,781 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 12.3 t | Lower: 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $148.97B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.5 million | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 1.0%.
Russia runs the hotter price environment: 8.7% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Russia: a price level of 32 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $777 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 9.9 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 73.4).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Geography
By land area, Russia is 23,781 times the size of Singapore: 17,098,242 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 8.
Military
Russia spends 9.9 times as much on defence as Singapore: $148.97B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Russia carries the heavier military burden: 7.1% of GDP versus 2.8%.
Russia fields the larger armed forces: 1.5 million personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Russia bigger than Singapore?
- Russia is larger by land area. Russia covers 17,098,242 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Russia is 23,781 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Russia or Singapore?
- Russia has the larger population: 143.51 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Russia richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $17,547. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.56T for Russia versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Russia or Singapore?
- Russia spends more: $148.97B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).