Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Russia  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Europe/Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Moscow | London |
Latitude  | 60° 0′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 100° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Russia is 17,098,246 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Russia is bigger than United Kingdom by 16,853,870 sq km. Russia is around 69.97 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 17,098,246 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,853,870 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 6,601,670 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,507,316 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 13 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Moscow | London |
Demonyms  | Russian | British |
Official Languages  | Russian | English |
Government Status  | Federal semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.4 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Russia are called Russian, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Russian ruble | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | RUB | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +7 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .ru | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RU | GB |
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Государственный гимн Российской Федерации (Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossyskoy Federatsii) | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | State Anthem of the Russian Federation | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Bear | Lion |
National Bird  | Double-headed Eagle | European Robin |
National Flower  | Camomile | Rose |
National Sport  | Bandy | Cricket |
National Colors  | White, blue and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:16 PM | 12:16 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 to UTC+12 | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Moscow Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Russia is [02:16 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [12:16 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Russia is [ 2 hours ] ahead of United Kingdom.
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 Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Russia had 75,476,130 more people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Russia is 0.00% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.1 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.3 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Moscow | London |
Current Time | 02:16 PM | 12:16 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 4.58 Degree Celsius | 18.52 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.07 km/hr, 216 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 328 Degree |
Humidity  | 58 % | 48 % |
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.42 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 321.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 120.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (385 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections ( 22 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10.6 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 24.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 1.11 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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