Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Russia  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Russian Federation | United States of America |
Continent  | Europe/Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Moscow | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 60° 0′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 100° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Russia is 17,098,246 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Russia is bigger than United States by 13,301,504 sq km. Russia is around 4.50 times bigger than United States.
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 17,098,246 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 13,301,504 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 6,601,670 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,231,850 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 13 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Moscow | New York City |
Demonyms  | Russian | American |
Official Languages  | Russian | None |
Government Status  | Federal semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.4 % | 67 % |
The people of Russia are called Russian, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Russian ruble | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | RUB | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +7 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .ru | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RU | US |
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Государственный гимн Российской Федерации (Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossyskoy Federatsii) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | State Anthem of the Russian Federation | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Bear | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Double-headed Eagle | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Camomile | Rose |
National Sport  | Bandy | Baseball |
National Colors  | White, blue and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:00 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 to UTC+12 | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Moscow Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 239 days |
The current time and date in United States is [11:00 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Russia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 143,826,130, and the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Russia had 191,088,765 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Russia is 0.00% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.1 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Washington DC. |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:00 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 26.55 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.63 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 60 % |
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.42 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 321.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 120.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (385 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections ( 22 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.6 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Russia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 385 people per 100,000 people in Russia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Russia, spent [ 7.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Russia | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Russia, are 1.74 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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