Side-by-side comparison of Russia and China across population, economy, quality of life, and more. Data updated 2026.
How do Russia and China compare? Russia, located in Central Asia, has a population of 140.1M and covers an area of 17.1M km². Its GDP (PPP) stands at $6.1T with a GDP per capita of $41,700. China, in East and Southeast Asia, has a population of 1.4B across 9.6M km², with a GDP of $33.6T and GDP per capita of $23,800. In terms of quality of life, Russia has a life expectancy of 72.3 years compared to China's 78.7 years.
