Ukraine vs Russia

Ukraine
Russia

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

Ukraine44,385,155Russia144,373,535Russia is 3.3× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

Ukraine≈ 571,973 km²Russia≈ 16,973,548 km²Russia is 30× larger

Population density

derived

Ukraine≈ 78 / km²Russia≈ 8.5 / km²Ukraine is 9.1× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Ukraine$190.74 billionRussia$2.17 trillionRussia is 11× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Ukraine$16,300Russia$41,700Russia is 2.6× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Ukraine$56.11 billionRussia$475.28 billionRussia is 8.5× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2021 est. / 2024 est.

Ukraine9.9%Russia2.6%Ukraine is higher by 7.3 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Ukraine70.5 yearsRussia72.3 yearsRussia is higher by 1.8 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Ukraine44.6 yearsRussia42.3 yearsUkraine is higher by 2.3 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Ukraine6.24 per 1,000Russia8.27 per 1,000Russia is higher by 2.03 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

Ukraine70.1%Russia75.3%Russia is higher by 5.2 points