The United States of America and Russia are two large countries together comprising nearly 5.3 percent of total Earth’s surface area. The following is a comparison between the USA and Russia. Let’s read.
USA vs Russia – country comparison
Which country is larger in area, USA or Russia?
Russia is more than 1.7 times larger than the USA. Russia and USA rank 1 and 3 respectively in terms of area in the world.
- Area of USA – approximately 9.8 million sq km
- Area of Russia – approximately 17.1 million sq km
Which country has a larger population, USA or Russia?
The USA is more populated as well as more densely populated compared with Russia. The majority of the population in Russia is concentrated in the European part. The Asian part is vast and sparsely populated.
- Population of USA – 341.8 million (2024 estimate)
- Population of Russia – 144 million (2024 estimate)
USA and Russia GDP comparison
| 2023 (IMF) | USA | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | United States Dollar | Russian Ruble |
| GDP (nominal) | $27.72 trillion | $2.01 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $82.72 thousand | $13.74 thousand |
| GDP (PPP) | $27.72 trillion | $6.51 trillion |
Life
| USA | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (UN/2023) | 79.3 | 73.15 |
| Human Development Index rank (2022) | 20th | 56th |
| Human Development Index value | 0.927 | 0.821 |
Overview
| USA | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | approximately 9.8 million sq km | approximately 17.1 million sq km |
| Area rank | 3rd | 1st |
| Population | 341.8 million (2024 estimate) | 144 million (2024 estimate) |
| Capital City | Washington, D.C. | Moscow |
| Largest City | New York City | Moscow |
| Most spoken language | American English | Russian |
| Most popular sport | American Football | Football (soccer) |
Geography
| USA | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Continent | North America | Transcontinental (Asia and eastern Europe) |
| Highest mountain peak | Denali/Mount McKinley (6,190 m/20,310 ft) | Mount Elbrus (5,642 m/18,510 ft) |
| Major Rivers | Missouri, Mississippi, Yukon, Rio Grande, Arkansas, Colorado, etc. | Volga River, Ob River, Yenisei River, Lena River, Amur River, Irtysh River, etc. |
| Longest River | Missouri River | Volga River |
| Largest Island | Hawaii island (10,430 sq km) | Sakhalin (72,492 sq km) |
| Largest lake | Lake Superior (shared with Canada); Lake Michigan (entirely within United States) | Caspian Sea (shared with multiple countries); Lake Baikal (entirely within Russia) |
| Forest cover (2022) | 33.9% | 49.8% |
(Also read: Which country has the most lakes – Canada, Russia, or the US?)
National Symbols
| USA | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| National animal | American bison (national mammal) | Eurasian brown bear |
| National tree | The Oak | Birch |
| National bird | Bald Eagle | – |
| National flower | Rose (National floral emblem) | Chamomile |
(Also read: USA vs Brazil | USA and Brazil – country comparison)
Flags
