| Attribute | Russia ×  | Ukraine ×  |                 
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 17,098,242 | 603,550 | 
| Continent | Asia | Europe | 
| Land area (km²) | 16,377,742 | 579,330 | 
| Water area (km²) | 720,500 | 24,220 | 
| Land boundaries (km) | 22,408 | 5,618 | 
| Border countries | 
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| Coastline (km) | 37,653 | 2,782 | 
| Mean elevation (m) | 600 | 175 | 
| Lowest point (m) | -28 | 0 | 
| Highest point (m) | 5,642 | 2,061 | 
| People | ||
| Population | 141,722,205 | 43,922,939 | 
| Official languages | 
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| Religion | Russian Orthodox | Orthodox | 
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Russian Federation | - | 
| Short country name | Russia | Ukraine | 
| Long local name | Rossiyskaya Federatsiya | - | 
| Short local name | Rossiya | Ukrayina | 
| Former name | 
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| Government type | Semi-presidential federation | Semi-presidential republic | 
| Capital | Moscow | Kyiv | 
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 4,016,000,000,000 | 369,600,000,000 | 
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 1,578,000,000,000 | 112,100,000,000 | 
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.5 | 2.5 | 
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 27,900 | 8,800 | 
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 26.5 | 18.9 | 
| Labor force | 76,530,000 | 17,990,000 | 
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.2 | 9.2 | 
| Population below poverty line (%) | 13.3 | 3.8 | 
| Budget revenues (USD) | 258,600,000,000 | 29,820,000,000 | 
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 281,400,000,000 | 31,550,000,000 | 
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 3.93 | 3.78 | 
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 16.4 | 26.6 | 
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.4 | -1.5 | 
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 15.5 | 71 | 
| Inflation rate (%) | 3.7 | 14.4 | 
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 10 | 22 | 
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 10.55 | 16.38 | 
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 255,200,000,000 | 21,920,000,000 | 
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 255,200,000,000 | 21,920,000,000 | 
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 940,400,000,000 | 63,630,000,000 | 
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 635,900,000,000 | 20,710,000,000 | 
| Current account balance (USD) | 35,440,000,000 | -2,088,000,000 | 
| Exports (USD) | 353,000,000,000 | 39,690,000,000 | 
| Imports (USD) | 238,000,000,000 | 49,060,000,000 | 
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 432,700,000,000 | 18,810,000,000 | 
| External debt (USD) | 539,600,000,000 | 130,000,000,000 | 
| National currency | Russian rubles | hryvnia | 
| National currency (code) | RUB | UAH | 
| National currency (symbol) | руб | ₴ | 
| National currency rate to USD | 58.39 | 26.71 |