Side-by-side comparison of Russia and Ukraine across population, economy, quality of life, and more. Data updated 2026.
How do Russia and Ukraine 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. Ukraine, in Europe, has a population of 35.7M across 603,550 km², with a GDP of $577.6B and GDP per capita of $16,300. In terms of quality of life, Russia has a life expectancy of 72.3 years compared to Ukraine's 70.5 years.
