Population
Russia is higher
Russia records 143,533,851, about 7.53× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Russia is higher
Russia records 17,125,190 km², about 71.8× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Russia is higher
Russia records $2.17 trillion, about 5.68× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇷🇴 Romania19,051,804
🇷🇺 Russia143,533,851
Russia’s population is 653% larger than that of Romania, a difference of 124,482,047.
Surface area
🇷🇴 Romania238,400 km²
🇷🇺 Russia17,125,190 km²
Russia’s surface area is about 71.8× that of Romania, a difference of 16,886,790 km².
Population density
🇷🇴 Romania79.9 /km²
🇷🇺 Russia8.4 /km²
Romania’s population density is 853% higher than that of Russia, a difference of 71.5 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇷🇴 Romania$382.56 billion · 2024
🇷🇺 Russia$2.17 trillion · 2024
Russia’s nominal GDP is 468% larger than that of Romania, a difference of $1.79 trillion.
GDP per capita
🇷🇴 Romania$20,080 · 2024
🇷🇺 Russia$14,889 · 2024
Romania’s GDP per capita is 35% higher than that of Russia, a difference of $5,191.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Bucharest
Moscow
Population
19,051,804
143,533,851
Surface area
238,400 km²
17,125,190 km²
Population density
79.9 /km²
8.4 /km²
Nominal GDP
$382.56 billion · 2024
$2.17 trillion · 2024
GDP per capita
$20,080 · 2024
$14,889 · 2024
Region
Europe
Europe
Subregion
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Currency
Romanian leu · RON · lei
Russian ruble · RUB · ₽
Nationality
Romanian
Russian
Phone code
+40
+7
Internet domain
.ro
.ru
ISO codes
RO / ROU
RU / RUS
Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
Asia/Anadyr, Asia/Barnaul (+24 more)
Native name
România
Россия
| Measure | Romania | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bucharest | Moscow |
| Population | 19,051,804 | 143,533,851 |
| Surface area | 238,400 km² | 17,125,190 km² |
| Population density | 79.9 /km² | 8.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $382.56 billion · 2024 | $2.17 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $20,080 · 2024 | $14,889 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Currency | Romanian leu · RON · lei | Russian ruble · RUB · ₽ |
| Nationality | Romanian | Russian |
| Phone code | +40 | +7 |
| Internet domain | .ro | .ru |
| ISO codes | RO / ROU | RU / RUS |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest | Asia/Anadyr, Asia/Barnaul (+24 more) |
| Native name | România | Россия |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.
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Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a vast transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area.
Full Russia profile →Romania & Russia: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Romania?
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
What is the population of Romania?
Romania has a recorded population of approximately 19,051,804 people.
How big is Romania?
Romania covers an area of about 238,400 km².
What is the population density of Romania?
Romania has a population density of roughly 79.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Romania?
Romania has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $382.56 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Romania?
Romania has a GDP per capita of approximately $20,080.
What currency is used in Romania?
Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON), with the symbol lei.
Where is Romania located?
Romania is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.
What is the native name of Romania?
The native name of Romania is România.
What are people from Romania called?
People from Romania are referred to as Romanian.
What is the phone calling code for Romania?
The international dialing code for Romania is +40.
What is the internet domain for Romania?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Romania is .ro.
What time zone is Romania in?
Romania uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
What is Romania known for?
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.
What is the capital of Russia?
The capital of Russia is Moscow.
What is the population of Russia?
Russia has a recorded population of approximately 143,533,851 people.
How big is Russia?
Russia covers an area of about 17,125,190 km².
What is the population density of Russia?
Russia has a population density of roughly 8.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Russia?
Russia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.17 trillion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Russia?
Russia has a GDP per capita of approximately $14,889.
What currency is used in Russia?
Russia uses the Russian ruble (RUB), with the symbol ₽.
Where is Russia located?
Russia is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.
What is the native name of Russia?
The native name of Russia is Россия.
What are people from Russia called?
People from Russia are referred to as Russian.
What is the phone calling code for Russia?
The international dialing code for Russia is +7.
What is the internet domain for Russia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Russia is .ru.
What time zone is Russia in?
Russia spans 26 time zones including Asia/Anadyr, Asia/Barnaul, Asia/Chita and 23 more.
What is Russia known for?
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a vast transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by area.