Country vs country: Compare key data on Colombia & Russia and Compare key data on Colombia & Russia compared

STAT Colombia Russia HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $474.66
Ranked 107th.
$686.16
Ranked 80th. 45% more than Colombia
Crime > Crime levels 66.88
Ranked 20th. 23% more than Russia
54.32
Ranked 35th.
Crime > Murder rate 35 15
Crime > Rape rate 6.8
Ranked 26th. Twice as much as Russia
3.4
Ranked 38th.

Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 34
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Russia
12
Ranked 21st.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 15,459
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Russia
14,574
Ranked 5th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 332.85
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Russia
102.35
Ranked 30th.

Economy > GDP $369.79 billion
Ranked 30th.
$2.01 trillion
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Colombia

Economy > GDP per capita $7,751.68
Ranked 67th.
$14,037.03
Ranked 44th. 81% more than Colombia

Economy > Gross National Income $81.55 billion
Ranked 35th.
$253.00 billion
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Colombia
Economy > Population below poverty line 34.1%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Russia
12.7%
Ranked 27th.

Geography > Land area > Square miles 440,831 square miles
Ranked 16th.
6.6 million square miles
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Colombia
Government > Government type republic; executive branch dominates government structure federation
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.
4.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia

People > Population 45.75 million
Ranked 29th.
142.5 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Colombia

Government > Legal system civil law system influenced by the Spanish and French civil codes civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 42
Ranked 40th.
1,900
Ranked 1st. 45 times more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 14.74%
Ranked 141st.
16.99%
Ranked 56th. 15% more than Colombia

Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.84%
Ranked 120th.
1.9%
Ranked 68th. 3% more than Colombia

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly less than twice the size of Texas approximately 1.8 times the size of the US
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 5.9
Ranked 87th.
8.9
Ranked 66th. 51% more than Colombia
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility 18
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Russia
14
Ranked 26th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 31st.
-0.1% of GDP
Ranked 41st.

Geography > Climate tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands ranges from steppes in the south through humid continental in much of European Russia; subarctic in Siberia to tundra climate in the polar north; winters vary from cool along Black Sea coast to frigid in Siberia; summers vary from warm in the steppes to cool along Arctic coast
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 67.8
Ranked 28th. 97% more than Russia
34.46
Ranked 37th.

Geography > Area > Land 1.04 million sq km
Ranked 28th.
17 million sq km
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Colombia

Government > Legislative branch bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado bicameral Federal Assembly or Federalnoye Sobraniye consists of an upper house, the Federation Council or Sovet Federatsii (168 seats; as of July 2000, members appointed by the top executive and legislative officials in each of the 84 federal administrative units - oblasts, krays, republics, autonomous okrugs and oblasts, and the federal cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg; to serve four-year terms) and a lower house, the State Duma or Gosudarstvennaya Duma (450 seats; as of 2007, all members elected by proportional representation from party lists winning at least 7% of the vote; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Geography > Geographic coordinates 4 00 N, 72 00 W 60 00 N, 100 00 E
Religion > Religions Roman Catholic 90%, other 10% Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2%; <i>note:</i> estimates are of practicing worshipers; Russia has large populations of non-practicing believers and non-believers, a legacy of over seven decades of Soviet rule
Cost of living > Local purchasing power 33.83
Ranked 87th.
35.93
Ranked 79th. 6% more than Colombia
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.276
Ranked 152nd. 25% more than Russia
-0.22
Ranked 135th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $1.80
Ranked 124th. 8% more than Russia
$1.66
Ranked 129th.
Environment > Marine fish catch 83,012 tons
Ranked 58th.
3.47 million tons
Ranked 5th. 42 times more than Colombia
Economy > Unemployment rate 10.4%
Ranked 41st. 89% more than Russia
5.5%
Ranked 83th.

People > Ethnic groups mestizo 58%, white 20%, mulatto 14%, black 4%, mixed black-Amerindian 3%, Amerindian 1% Russian 79.8%, Tatar 3.8%, Ukrainian 2%, Bashkir 1.2%, Chuvash 1.1%, other or unspecified 12.1%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 1.14 million sq km
Ranked 27th.
17.1 million sq km
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.31%
Ranked 138th.
11.68%
Ranked 64th. 13% more than Colombia

Government > Constitution several previous; latest promulgated 5 July 1991; amended many times, last in 2011 several previous (during Russian Empire and Soviet eras); latest drafted 12 July 1993, adopted by referendum 12 December 1993, effective 25 December 1993; amended 2008
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 2 million hectares
Ranked 36th.
121.78 million hectares
Ranked 3rd. 61 times more than Colombia

Crime > Total crimes 214,192
Ranked 36th.
2.95 million
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Colombia
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 2.3%
Ranked 19th.
3.5%
Ranked 16th. 52% more than Colombia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 616,000 Colombian pesos per month plus 72,000 pesos per month for transportation allowance url= http://russianamericanbusiness.org/web_CURRENT/articles/1145/1/The-minimum-wage-will-increase-by-12.9-percent-up-to-5,205-roubles-in-2013|title=The minimum wage will increase by 12.9 percent up to 5,205 roubles in 2013|accessdate=14 June 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt;
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes 3,149
Ranked 10th.
4,907
Ranked 8th. 56% more than Colombia

Government > Judicial branch four roughly coequal, supreme judicial organs; Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (highest court of criminal law; judges are selected by their peers from the nominees of the Superior Judicial Council for eight-year terms); Council of State (highest court of administrative law; judges are selected from the nominees of the Superior Judicial Council for eight-year terms); Constitutional Court (guards integrity and supremacy of the constitution; rules on constitutionality of laws, amendments to the constitution, and international treaties); Superior Judicial Council (administers and disciplines the civilian judiciary; resolves jurisdictional conflicts arising between other courts; members are elected by three sister courts and Congress for eight-year terms) Constitutional Court; Supreme Court; Supreme Arbitration Court; judges for all courts are appointed for life by the Federation Council on the recommendation of the president
Education > Children out of school, primary 599,113
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Russia
217,543
Ranked 30th.

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 71
Ranked 119th.
293
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Colombia
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $9,299.21
Ranked 85th.
$15,654.30
Ranked 53th. 68% more than Colombia

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 1.11 million sq km
Ranked 25th.
16.38 million sq km
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Colombia

People > Birth rate 16.98 births/1,000 population
Ranked 118th. 40% more than Russia
12.11 births/1,000 population
Ranked 164th.

Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 22nd.
1.64%
Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Colombia
Crime > Total crimes per 1000 5.2
Ranked 67th.
20.32
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Colombia
People > Population growth -0.276%
Ranked 152nd. 25% more than Russia
-0.22%
Ranked 135th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 25.05
Ranked 38th. 39% more than Russia
18.06
Ranked 77th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $107.80 billion
Ranked 31st.
$416.80 billion
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Median age 47.7 years
Ranked 59th. 13% more than Russia
42.38 years
Ranked 143th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $10,700.00
Ranked 84th.
$17,500.00
Ranked 57th. 64% more than Colombia

Industry > Manufacturing output 38.3 billion
Ranked 30th.
119.14 billion
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Colombia

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,909
Ranked 27th.
1,996
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Colombia
Government > Political parties and leaders Alternative Democratic Pole or PDA [Clara LOPEZ]<br />Conservative Party or PC [Efrain CEPEDA Sarabia]<br />Green Party [Jorge LONDONO Ulloa; Enrique PENALOSA]<br />Liberal Party or PL [Simon GAVIRIA Munoz]<br />National Integration Party or PIN [Angel ALIRIO Moreno]<br />Radical Change or CR [Antonio GUERRA de la Espriella]<br />Social National Unity Party or U Party [Juan Francisco LOZANO Ramirez] A Just Russia [Sergey MIRONOV]<br />Communist Party of the Russian Federation or CPRF [Gennadiy ZYUGANOV]<br />Liberal Democratic Party of Russia or LDPR [Vladimir ZHIRINOVSKIY]<br />Right Cause [Andrey DUNAYEV]<br />Rodina [Aleksey ZHURAVLEV]<br />United Russia [Dmitriy MEDVEDEV]<br />Yabloko Party [Sergey MITROKHIN]
Energy > Commercial energy use 680.52
Ranked 79th.
4,218.12
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Colombia
Economy > Economy > Overview Colombia's consistently sound economic policies and aggressive promotion of free trade agreements in recent years have bolstered its ability to face external shocks. Real GDP has grown more than 4% per year for the past three years, continuing almost a decade of strong economic performance. All three major ratings agencies have upgraded Colombia's government debt to investment grade. Nevertheless, Colombia depends heavily on oil exports, making it vulnerable to a drop in oil prices. Economic development is stymied by inadequate infrastructure, weakened further by recent flooding. Moreover, the unemployment rate of 10.3% in 2012 is still one of Latin America's highest. The SANTOS Administration's foreign policy has focused on bolstering Colombia's commercial ties and boosting investment at home. The US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was ratified by the US Congress in October 2011 and implemented in 2012. Colombia has signed or is negotiating FTAs with a number of other countries, including Canada, Chile, Mexico, Switzerland, the EU, Venezuela, South Korea, Turkey, Japan, China, Costa Rica, Panama, and Israel. Foreign direct investment - notably in the oil and gas sectors - reached a record $10 billion in 2008 but dropped to $7.2 billion in 2009, before beginning to recover in 2010, and reached a record high of nearly $16 billion in 2012. Colombia is the third largest Latin American exporter of oil to the United States, and the United States' largest source of imported coal. Inequality, underemployment, and narcotrafficking remain significant challenges, and Colombia's infrastructure requires major improvements to sustain economic expansion. Russia has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union, moving from a globally-isolated, centrally-planned economy to a more market-based and globally-integrated economy. Economic reforms in the 1990s privatized most industry, with notable exceptions in the energy and defense-related sectors. The protection of property rights is still weak and the private sector remains subject to heavy state interference. In 2011, Russia became the world's leading oil producer, surpassing Saudi Arabia; Russia is the second-largest producer of natural gas; Russia holds the world's largest natural gas reserves, the second-largest coal reserves, and the eighth-largest crude oil reserves. Russia is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum. Russia's reliance on commodity exports makes it vulnerable to boom and bust cycles that follow the volatile swings in global prices. The government since 2007 has embarked on an ambitious program to reduce this dependency and build up the country's high technology sectors, but with few visible results so far. The economy had averaged 7% growth in the decade following the 1998 Russian financial crisis, resulting in a doubling of real disposable incomes and the emergence of a middle class. The Russian economy, however, was one of the hardest hit by the 2008-09 global economic crisis as oil prices plummeted and the foreign credits that Russian banks and firms relied on dried up. According to the World Bank the government's anti-crisis package in 2008-09 amounted to roughly 6.7% of GDP. The economic decline bottomed out in mid-2009 and the economy began to grow again in the third quarter of 2009. High oil prices buoyed Russian growth in 2011-12 and helped Russia reduce the budget deficit inherited from 2008-09. Russia has reduced unemployment to a record low and has lowered inflation below double digit rates. Russia joined the World Trade Organization in 2012, which will reduce trade barriers in Russia for foreign goods and services and help open foreign markets to Russian goods and services. At the same time, Russia has sought to cement economic ties with countries in the former Soviet space through a Customs Union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, and, in the next several years, through the creation of a new Russia-led economic bloc called the Eurasian Economic Union. Russia has had difficulty attracting foreign direct investment and has experienced large capital outflows in the past several years, leading to official programs to improve Russia's international rankings for its investment climate. Russia's adoption of a new oil-price-based fiscal rule in 2012 and a more flexible exchange rate policy have improved its ability to deal with external shocks, including volatile oil prices. Russia's long-term challenges also include a shrinking workforce, rampant corruption, and underinvestment in infrastructure.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 332.85
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Russia
102.35
Ranked 30th.

Economy > Exports $59.85 billion
Ranked 53th.
$528.00 billion
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Colombia

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 15,459
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Russia
14,574
Ranked 5th.

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president the "Government" is composed of the premier, his deputies, and ministers; all are appointed by the president, and the premier is also confirmed by the Duma
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th.
10.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Colombia

Education > Compulsary education duration 10
Ranked 39th. The same as Russia
10
Ranked 51st.

People > Gender > Female population 30.55 million
Ranked 37th.
52.87 million
Ranked 21st. 73% more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 8.87 million
Ranked 43th.
17.31 million
Ranked 26th. 95% more than Colombia

Education > Homeschooling legal status Legal. Regulated by the Ministry of Education and the ICFES (Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education). The student would have to present a Public Validation Test and a State Test (Similar to SAT) if he/she wants to go to College. Legal since 1992, law sometimes ignored and not made legal.
Military > Budget 3.3 US$ BN
Ranked 23th.
93.76 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Colombia
Economy > GDP > Per capita $7,384.02 per capita
Ranked 91st.
$14,832.60 per capita
Ranked 55th. Twice as much as Colombia

Agriculture > Rural population 15,091
Ranked 174th.
22,074
Ranked 146th. 46% more than Colombia

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 869.54 kWh per capita
Ranked 91st.
6,968.56 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st. 8 times more than Colombia

People > Death rate 5.33 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 177th.
13.97 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Colombia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.20
Ranked 45th. 36% more than Russia
$0.88
Ranked 79th.
Environment > Ecological footprint 1.8
Ranked 30th.
5.36
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Colombia
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 2,612
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Russia
460
Ranked 136th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $1.25
Ranked 69th. 84% more than Russia
$0.68
Ranked 111th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Central Union of Workers or CUT<br />Colombian Confederation of Workers or CTC<br />General Confederation of Workers or CGT<br />National Liberation Army or ELN<br />Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or FARC Association of Citizens with Initiative of Russia (TIGR)<br />Confederation of Labor of Russia (KTR)<br />Federation of Independent Labor Unions of Russia<br />Freedom of Choice Interregional Organization of Automobilists<br />Glasnost Defense Foundation<br />Golos Association in Defense of Voters' Rights<br />Greenpeace Russia<br />Human Rights Watch (Russian chapter)<br />Institute for Collective Action<br />Memorial (human rights group)<br />Movement Against Illegal Migration<br />Pamjat (preservation of historical monuments and recording of history)<br />PARNAS<br />Russian Orthodox Church<br />Russian Federation of Car Owners<br />Russian-Chechen Friendship Society<br />Solidarnost<br />SOVA Analytical-Information Center<br />Union of the Committees of Soldiers' Mothers<br />World Wildlife Fund (Russian chapter)
Geography > Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, reserves of rare earth elements, timber
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $920.58
Ranked 25th.
$1,814.46
Ranked 10th. 97% more than Colombia

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 45.35 billion kWh
Ranked 30th.
1.04 trillion kWh
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 79.85%
Ranked 74th. 27% more than Russia
63%
Ranked 136th.

Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 93.38
Ranked 45th.
99.5
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Colombia

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 1.14 million km²
Ranked 25th.
17.1 million km²
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Colombia

People > Population growth rate 1.1%
Ranked 107th.
-0.02%
Ranked 197th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 23.07 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th.
120.79 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than Colombia

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 764.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 71st.
1,202.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th. 57% more than Colombia

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 437,856 sq. km
Ranked 23th.
2.15 million sq. km
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Colombia

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 12.56
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Russia
1.53
Ranked 98th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 73.57
Ranked 93th. 7% more than Russia
69
Ranked 127th.

Crime > Robberies 61.7
Ranked 6th.
90.3
Ranked 4th. 46% more than Colombia
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 484.42
Ranked 87th.
532.81
Ranked 78th. 10% more than Colombia

Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 1,122.73
Ranked 97th.
6,485.8
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Colombia

Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $87.33
Ranked 85th.
$142.79
Ranked 59th. 64% more than Colombia
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 52.5
Ranked 76th. 8% more than Russia
48.52
Ranked 85th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita 7.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th.
10.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 36% more than Colombia

Military > War deaths 1,937
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Russia
339
Ranked 17th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0446
Ranked 163th.
0.85
Ranked 6th. 19 times more than Colombia

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 100
Ranked 148th.
118
Ranked 64th. 18% more than Colombia

Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 23.68
Ranked 58th.
44.74
Ranked 10th. 89% more than Colombia
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 40.2 CIA
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Russia
12.2 CIA
Ranked 139th.
Media > Internet users 22.54 million
Ranked 18th.
59.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia

Economy > Public debt 40.5% of GDP
Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Russia
7.7% of GDP
Ranked 143th.

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 3.2%
Ranked 113th.
5.1%
Ranked 75th. 59% more than Colombia

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 25.4
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Russia
8.47
Ranked 100th.

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 25
Ranked 78th.
34.07
Ranked 70th. 36% more than Colombia
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $43.92 billion
Ranked 15th.
$260.44 billion
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia

Language > Languages Spanish Russian, many minority languages
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 55.9%
Ranked 111th.
58.4%
Ranked 101st. 4% more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 6.21 million
Ranked 43th.
11.9 million
Ranked 26th. 92% more than Colombia

Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 202
Ranked 18th.
359
Ranked 13th. 78% more than Colombia

Economy > Exports per capita $1,254.60
Ranked 97th.
$3,678.60
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Colombia

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 42.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd.
121.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Colombia

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 2,612
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Russia
460
Ranked 143th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.11
Ranked 101st. The same as Russia
$1.11
Ranked 98th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $4.86
Ranked 105th.
$8.30
Ranked 52nd. 71% more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 35.62%
Ranked 63th. 28% more than Russia
27.82%
Ranked 137th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $88.30
Ranked 83th.
$96.91
Ranked 69th. 10% more than Colombia
Government > Administrative divisions 32 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) and 1 capital district* (distrito capital); Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlantico, Bogota*, Bolivar, Boyaca, Caldas, Caqueta, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Choco, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Guainia, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Narino, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindio, Risaralda, Archipielago de San Andres, Providencia y Santa Catalina (colloquially San Andres y Providencia), Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupes, Vichada 46 provinces (oblastey, singular - oblast), 21 republics (respublik, singular - respublika), 4 autonomous okrugs (avtonomnykh okrugov, singular - avtonomnyy okrug), 9 krays (krayev, singular - kray), 2 federal cities (goroda, singular - gorod), and 1 autonomous oblast (avtonomnaya oblast')<br /><strong>oblasts:</strong> Amur (Blagoveshchensk), Arkhangel'sk, Astrakhan', Belgorod, Bryansk, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kemerovo, Kirov, Kostroma, Kurgan, Kursk, Leningrad, Lipetsk, Magadan, Moscow, Murmansk, Nizhniy Novgorod, Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Orenburg, Orel, Penza, Pskov, Rostov, Ryazan', Sakhalin (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk), Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), Tambov, Tomsk, Tula, Tver', Tyumen', Ul'yanovsk, Vladimir, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Yaroslavl'<br /><strong>republics:</strong> Adygeya (Maykop), Altay (Gorno-Altaysk), Bashkortostan (Ufa), Buryatiya (Ulan-Ude), Chechnya (Groznyy), Chuvashiya (Cheboksary), Dagestan (Makhachkala), Ingushetiya (Magas), Kabardino-Balkariya (Nal'chik), Kalmykiya (Elista), Karachayevo-Cherkesiya (Cherkessk), Kareliya (Petrozavodsk), Khakasiya (Abakan), Komi (Syktyvkar), Mariy-El (Yoshkar-Ola), Mordoviya (Saransk), North Ossetia (Vladikavkaz), Sakha [Yakutiya] (Yakutsk), Tatarstan (Kazan'), Tyva (Kyzyl), Udmurtiya (Izhevsk)<br /><strong>autonomous okrugs:</strong> Chukotka (Anadyr'), Khanty-Mansi (Khanty-Mansiysk), Nenets (Nar'yan-Mar), Yamalo-Nenets (Salekhard)<br /><strong>krays:</strong> Altay (Barnaul), Kamchatka (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy), Khabarovsk, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Perm', Primorskiy [Maritime] (Vladivostok), Stavropol', Zabaykal'sk (Chita)<br /><strong>federal cities:</strong> Moscow [Moskva], Saint Petersburg [Sankt-Peterburg]<br /><strong>autonomous oblast:</strong> Yevrey [Jewish] (Birobidzhan)
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 14.72
Ranked 99th.
28.45
Ranked 47th. 93% more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 33.49 million
Ranked 42nd.
62.5 million
Ranked 25th. 87% more than Colombia

Education > Literacy > Total population 90.4%
Ranked 6th.
99.6%
Ranked 8th. 10% more than Colombia

Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index 70.86
Ranked 19th. 63% more than Russia
43.36
Ranked 45th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 2.9 million
Ranked 43th.
5.71 million
Ranked 26th. 97% more than Colombia

Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 14.81
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Russia
5.46
Ranked 42nd.

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 17.3%
Ranked 110th.
26.5%
Ranked 44th. 53% more than Colombia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $1.91
Ranked 97th. 29% more than Russia
$1.48
Ranked 128th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.1
Ranked 53th.
1.35
Ranked 44th. 23% more than Colombia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $629.65
Ranked 113th.
$1,369.09
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Colombia
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 58.5
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Russia
41.7
Ranked 7th.

Religion > Religions > All Roman Catholic 90%, other 10% Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2% (2006 est.)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $17,512.87
Ranked 125th.
$19,360.44
Ranked 105th. 11% more than Colombia
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 168th. 25% more than Russia
4
Ranked 188th.

Military > Global Peace Index 2.63
Ranked 16th.
3.06
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Colombia

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 131st.
7
Ranked 37th. 17% more than Colombia

Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 52.86 billion
Ranked 46th.
927.21 billion
Ranked 5th. 18 times more than Colombia

Media > Televisions per 1000 109.62
Ranked 108th.
418.4
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Colombia
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 582.62
Ranked 43th.
1,147.41
Ranked 27th. 97% more than Colombia

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 5.83 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 105th.
20.21 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 49.64%
Ranked 127th.
55.19%
Ranked 61st. 11% more than Colombia

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 294,686
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Russia
88,353
Ranked 31st.

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 4,154
Ranked 36th. 74% more than Russia
2,388.1
Ranked 88th.

People > Population in 2015 52,086 thousand
Ranked 25th.
136,696 thousand
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Colombia
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 26.3
Ranked 22nd.
27.5
Ranked 50th. 5% more than Colombia

Geography > Terrain flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos) broad plain with low hills west of Urals; vast coniferous forest and tundra in Siberia; uplands and mountains along southern border regions
Education > High school enrolment rate 98.49
Ranked 31st.
100
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Colombia

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 74.55 years
Ranked 94th. 12% more than Russia
66.29 years
Ranked 157th.

Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 61.1
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Russia
29.7
Ranked 12th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel 144,097
Ranked 9th.
449,000
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Colombia
Military > Service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation - 1 year; reserve obligation to age 50; as of July 2008, a draft military strategy called for the draft to continue up to the year 2030
Geography > Location Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost 67.5
Ranked 23th. 41% more than Russia
47.73
Ranked 39th.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 21.51 million
Ranked 6th.
70.77 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Colombia

Lifestyle > Quality of life index 39.41
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Russia
16.72
Ranked 67th.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 4.45%
Ranked 25th. 8% more than Russia
4.1%
Ranked 76th.

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 22.7%, industry 18.7%, services 58.5% agriculture 10.3%, industry 21.4%, services 68.3%
Economy > Human Development Index 0.785
Ranked 68th.
0.795
Ranked 61st. 1% more than Colombia
Labor > Unemployment rate 11.8%
Ranked 22nd. 55% more than Russia
7.6%
Ranked 48th.

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 3.97
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Russia
1.96
Ranked 142nd.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 5.54
Ranked 161st.
13.5
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Colombia

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution 72.73
Ranked 5th.
73.46
Ranked 11th. 1% more than Colombia
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 27.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 124th.
168.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th. 6 times more than Colombia

Media > Households with television 92.02%
Ranked 43th.
98.03%
Ranked 13th. 7% more than Colombia

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 21.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 89th. 2 times more than Russia
10.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 158th.

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 6.05
Ranked 13th.
7.07
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Colombia
Culture > Happy Planet Index 59.8
Ranked 3rd. 73% more than Russia
34.5
Ranked 107th.

Government > Executive branch > Head of government President Juan Manuel SANTOS Calderon (since 7 August 2010); Vice President Angelino GARZON (since 7 August 2010) Premier Dmitriy Anatolyevich MEDVEDEV (since 8 May 2012); First Deputy Premier Igor Ivanovich SHUVALOV (since 12 May 2008); Deputy Premiers Arkadiy Vladimirovich DVORKOVICH (since 21 May 2012), Olga Yuryevna GOLODETS (since 21 May 2012), Aleksandr Gennadiyevich KHLOPONIN (since 19 January 2010), Dmitriy Nikolayevich KOZAK (since 14 October 2008), Dmitriy Olegovich ROGOZIN (since 23 December 2011), Sergey Eduardovich PRIKHODKO (since 22 May 2013), Yuriy Petrovich TRUTNEV (since 31 August 2013)
Geography > Coastline 3,208 km
Ranked 39th.
37,653 km
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Colombia

Labor > Labor force 21.27 million
Ranked 28th.
75.55 million
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Colombia

Environment > Current issues deforestation; soil and water quality damage from overuse of pesticides; air pollution, especially in Bogota, from vehicle emissions air pollution from heavy industry, emissions of coal-fired electric plants, and transportation in major cities; industrial, municipal, and agricultural pollution of inland waterways and seacoasts; deforestation; soil erosion; soil contamination from improper application of agricultural chemicals; scattered areas of sometimes intense radioactive contamination; groundwater contamination from toxic waste; urban solid waste management; abandoned stocks of obsolete pesticides
Energy > Oil > Consumption 288,000 bbl/day
Ranked 38th.
2.74 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Colombia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 77.34
Ranked 80th. 3% more than Russia
75.1
Ranked 108th.

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 20.61%
Ranked 20th.
23.11%
Ranked 34th. 12% more than Colombia

Health > Life expectancy > Men 70 years
Ranked 31st. 11% more than Russia
63 years
Ranked 92nd.
Military > Navy > Submarines 4
Ranked 14th.
17
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Colombia
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Senal Colombia - state-run</p> </p>Telecaribe - private</p> </p>RCN TV - operated by Radio Cadena Nacional</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19390073">Full Article</a> <p>Russia One - national network, run by state-owned Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK)</p> </p>Channel One - national network, 51% owned by state, 49% by private shareholders</p> </p>NTV - national network, owned by state-run Gazprom</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17840134">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 12.22 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 6th.
69.86 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Colombia

People > Total fertility rate 2.1 children born/woman
Ranked 109th. 30% more than Russia
1.61 children born/woman
Ranked 175th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 69.99
Ranked 98th. 11% more than Russia
63.2
Ranked 145th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 29.66%
Ranked 66th. 37% more than Russia
21.66%
Ranked 138th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.29
Ranked 102nd. 6% more than Russia
$1.22
Ranked 106th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 115.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 95th.
410.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Colombia

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Juan Manuel SANTOS Calderon (since 7 August 2010); Vice President Angelino GARZON (since 7 August 2010) President Vladimir Vladimirovich PUTIN (since 7 May 2012)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address Carrera 45 No. 24B-27, Bogota, D.C. PSC-77, APO AE 09721
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 103.19
Ranked 102nd.
183.52
Ranked 8th. 78% more than Colombia

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $497.30 billion
Ranked 28th.
$2.49 trillion
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Colombia

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $2.18
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Russia
$0.76
Ranked 32nd.

Government > Capital city > Name Bogota Moscow
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility (notes) Official age of criminal responsibility; from age 12, children's actions are subject to juvenile legal proceedings. 16 by default, 14 years specifically for crimes as listed in Section 20 of the Criminal code, like murder, rape, robbery, extortion, kidnapping, motor vehicle theft, terror attack, stealing restricted substances like explosives or narcotics, aggravated anti-social behaviour, vandalism, false report of a terror attack.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 4 36 N, 74 05 W 55 45 N, 37 35 E
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 13.88
Ranked 67th.
1,000.18
Ranked 4th. 72 times more than Colombia

Government > International organization participation BCIE, BIS, CAN, Caricom (observer), CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-3, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNSC (temporary), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), BIS, BRICS, BSEC, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN (observer), CICA, CIS, CSTO, EAEC, EAPC, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-8, GCTU, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NSG, OAS (observer), OIC (observer), OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, SCO, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.57
Ranked 92nd. 39% more than Russia
0.41
Ranked 169th.

Crime > Prisoners 54,034 prisoners
Ranked 30th.
846,967 prisoners
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Colombia
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded 42.3 \u00b0C (108 \u00b0F) 42.3 \u00b0C (108.1 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 271.92
Ranked 62nd. 29% more than Russia
211.12
Ranked 78th.

Crime > Assaults 63.4
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Russia
26.9
Ranked 8th.
Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity Christianity, Islam
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 67.6%
Ranked 66th. 46% more than Russia
46.4%
Ranked 118th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $33.83
Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Russia
$11.47
Ranked 142nd.
Geography > Area > Water 100,210 sq km
Ranked 7th.
720,500 sq km
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 25.8%
Ranked 114th. 61% more than Russia
16%
Ranked 187th.

Military > Military service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation is 18 months 18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; males are registered for the draft at 17 years of age; service obligation is 1 year (conscripts can only be sent to combat zones after 6 months of training); reserve obligation to age 50; enrollment in military schools from the age of 16, cadets classified as members of the armed forces
Media > Broadcast media combination of state-owned and privately-owned broadcast media provide service; more than 500 radio stations and large number of national, regional, and local TV stations 6
Transport > Airports 836
Ranked 8th.
1,218
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Colombia

Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 43th.
1
Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly less than twice the size of Texas approximately 1.8 times the size of the US
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence 60 years 25 years' imprisonment or 30 years in special circumstances for all women and men above age 65
Language > Major language(s) Spanish Russian
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.37
Ranked 95th.
0.49
Ranked 69th. 32% more than Colombia

People > Gender > Male population 29.67 million
Ranked 37th.
49.02 million
Ranked 24th. 65% more than Colombia

Energy > Electricity production > KWh 61.82 billion
Ranked 44th.
1.05 trillion
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 21.45 million
Ranked 28th.
28.34 million
Ranked 21st. 32% more than Colombia

Industry > Gross value added by construction 28.62 billion
Ranked 24th.
111.7 billion
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Colombia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $1,256.59
Ranked 99th.
$2,287.92
Ranked 60th. 82% more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 55.6%
Ranked 123th.
61.35%
Ranked 61st. 10% more than Colombia

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p>Colombia has significant natural resources and its diverse culture reflects the indigenous Indian, Spanish and African origins of its people.</p> <p>But it has also been ravaged by a decades-long violent conflict involving outlawed armed groups, drug cartels and gross violations of human rights, although since 2002, the country has made some progress towards improving security. </p> <p>The fourth largest country in South America and one of the continent&#039;s most populous nations, Colombia has substantial oil reserves and is a major producer of gold, silver, emeralds, platinum and coal. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19390026">Full Article</a> <p>Russia emerged from a decade of post-Soviet economic and political turmoil to reassert itself as a world power. </p> <p>Income from vast natural resources, above all oil and gas, have helped Russia overcome the economic collapse of 1998. The state-run gas monopoly Gazprom is the world&#039;s largest producer and exporter, and supplies a growing share of Europe&#039;s needs. </p> <p>Economic strength has allowed Vladimir Putin - Russia&#039;s dominant political figure since 2000 - to enhance state control over political institutions and the media, buoyed by extensive public support for his policies. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17839672">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft 83.3
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Russia
17.8
Ranked 52nd.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 671.49
Ranked 107th.
5,113.11
Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Colombia

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 6.5%
Ranked 115th.
13.1%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Colombia

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 38.1%
Ranked 39th. 1% more than Russia
37.6%
Ranked 41st.

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 67.68
Ranked 17th. 71% more than Russia
39.55
Ranked 43th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 41.1 people/m²
Ranked 139th. 5 times more than Russia
8.74 people/m²
Ranked 185th.

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 35th. 20% more than Russia
40 hours
Ranked 105th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 83.33
Ranked 81st.
143.93
Ranked 54th. 73% more than Colombia

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $1,796.90
Ranked 11th. 58 times more than Russia
$30.84
Ranked 72nd.

Crime > Murders > WHO 45.5
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Russia
18.9
Ranked 26th.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita 1.21 per 1 million people
Ranked 62nd.
159.5 per 1 million people
Ranked 16th. 132 times more than Colombia

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $22.04 billion
Ranked 18th.
$66.33 billion
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Colombia

People > Nationality > Noun Colombian(s) Russian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 117
Ranked 124th.
142
Ranked 62nd. 21% more than Colombia
Economy > Inequality > GINI index 58.49
Ranked 1st. 34% more than Russia
43.67
Ranked 12th.

Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 2 million
Ranked 77th.
121.57 million
Ranked 4th. 61 times more than Colombia

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Hundreds of stations are registered with the Ministry of Communications. Among the main networks are:</p> </p>Radio Nacional de Colombia - state-run</p> </p>Cadena Super - including Radio Super and Super Stereo FM</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19390073">Full Article</a> <p>Radio Russia - national network run by state-owned Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK)</p> </p>Ekho Moskvy - editorially-independent station, majority owned by state-run Gazprom</p> </p>Radio Mayak - state-run national network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17840134">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 60.12
Ranked 75th.
73.15
Ranked 63th. 22% more than Colombia

Economy > Imports per capita $1,145.39
Ranked 124th.
$2,338.83
Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Colombia

Transport > Waterways 24,725 km
Ranked 3rd.
102,000 km
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Colombia

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $2,010.71
Ranked 73th. 16% more than Russia
$1,733.48
Ranked 78th.
Military > Armed forces personnel 152,000
Ranked 32nd.
1.52 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Colombia
Education > Literacy > Female 90.7%
Ranked 5th.
99.5%
Ranked 9th. 10% more than Colombia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 13%
Ranked 17th.
31.9%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Colombia

Labor > Labor force, total 23.11 million
Ranked 30th.
77.06 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Colombia

Agriculture > Farm workers 3.56 million
Ranked 38th.
6.44 million
Ranked 23th. 81% more than Colombia

Crime > Serious assault rate 0.2
Ranked 71st.
26.9
Ranked 31st. 134 times more than Colombia
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate 33%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Russia
13%
Ranked 74th.

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 16.39 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 105th. 63% more than Russia
10.08 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 143th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $73.39
Ranked 66th.
$98.56
Ranked 29th. 34% more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 53.35%
Ranked 69th. 51% more than Russia
35.31%
Ranked 138th.

Energy > Electrical outages > Days 10.45 days
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Russia
2.73 days
Ranked 20th.

Transport > Commute > Distance 8.67 km
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than Russia
5.67 km
Ranked 7th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Pico Cristobal Colon 5,775 m Gora El'brus 5,633 m (highest point in Europe)
Economy > Technology index 3.6
Ranked 68th.
3.65
Ranked 66th. 1% more than Colombia
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 90 Int. $
Ranked 157th.
122 Int. $
Ranked 24th. 36% more than Colombia

Military > Military expenditures 3.8% of GDP
Ranked 10th.
3.9% of GDP
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Colombia
Agriculture > Products coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables; forest products; shrimp grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, vegetables, fruits; beef, milk
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent 32.11
Ranked 94th.
43.7
Ranked 53th. 36% more than Colombia
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 48.98
Ranked 83th.
53.27
Ranked 77th. 9% more than Colombia

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $6.32
Ranked 67th.
$6.91
Ranked 54th. 9% more than Colombia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution 37.5
Ranked 18th.
58.98
Ranked 26th. 57% more than Colombia
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.719
Ranked 91st.
0.788
Ranked 55th. 10% more than Colombia

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 1.09% per 1 million people
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Russia
0.112% per 1 million people
Ranked 24th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 6.18
Ranked 23th. 10 times more than Russia
0.623
Ranked 93th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.82%
Ranked 141st.
5.61%
Ranked 53th. 16% more than Colombia

People > Physicians density 1.47 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 28th.
4.31 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Colombia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $4.54
Ranked 115th.
$5.30
Ranked 97th. 17% more than Colombia
Economy > Big Mac Index $2.79
Ranked 14th. 74% more than Russia
$1.60
Ranked 53th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 46.41 hectares
Ranked 60th.
850.72 hectares
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Colombia

Military > Military branches National Army (Ejercito Nacional), Republic of Colombia Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia, ARC, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, IM), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) Ground Forces (Sukhoputnyye Voyskia, SV), Navy (Voyenno-Morskoy Flot, VMF), Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushniye Sily, VVS); Airborne Troops (Vozdushno-Desantnyye Voyska, VDV), Strategic Rocket Forces (Raketnyye Voyska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniya, RVSN), and Aerospace Defense Troops (Voyska Vozdushno-Kosmicheskoy Oborony or Voyska VKO) are independent "combat arms," not subordinate to any of the three branches; Russian Ground Forces include the following combat arms: motorized-rifle troops, tank troops, missile and artillery troops, air defense of the ground troops
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.22
Ranked 128th. 84% more than Russia
$0.12
Ranked 149th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 291.53 kW
Ranked 114th.
1,554.35 kW
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 17.86 million
Ranked 27th.
22.07 million
Ranked 23th. 24% more than Colombia

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 99
Ranked 61st.
135.63
Ranked 32nd. 37% more than Colombia

Economy > Exports > Commodities petroleum, coal, emeralds, coffee, nickel, cut flowers, bananas, apparel petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, metals, wood and wood products, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 867.22 kWh
Ranked 82nd.
6,043.27 kWh
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Colombia

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.28
Ranked 102nd. 29% more than Russia
$0.99
Ranked 136th.

Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian 97.6%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Russia
19.5%
Ranked 9th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 110.9%
Ranked 63th.
121.2%
Ranked 25th. 9% more than Colombia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 29.9 million
Ranked 43th.
56.23 million
Ranked 25th. 88% more than Colombia

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 43.95 billion
Ranked 33th.
262.38 billion
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Colombia

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 126 per 100,000 people
Ranked 69th.
584 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence No life imprisonment sentence See details
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 45.22
Ranked 107th.
47.21
Ranked 98th. 4% more than Colombia
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 1.14 million
Ranked 25th.
17.1 million
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Colombia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 18%
Ranked 10th. 80% more than Russia
10%
Ranked 16th.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 221,927
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Russia
58,299
Ranked 42nd.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio 25.3
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Russia
7.6
Ranked 8th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $292.95
Ranked 121st.
$747.53
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Colombia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.00
Ranked 93th. 17% more than Russia
$1.71
Ranked 111th.
Energy > Electricity > Production 63.65 billion kWh
Ranked 34th.
1.06 trillion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Colombia

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Colombia Russian Federation
Media > Personal computers per 1000 43.8
Ranked 31st.
121.55
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Colombia

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 2.64 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.
3.64 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 38% more than Colombia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 7.48 million
Ranked 24th. 4% more than Russia
7.23 million
Ranked 26th.

Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road 16
Ranked 39th.
34.88
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Colombia

People > Cities > Urban population 84,909
Ranked 50th. 9% more than Russia
77,926
Ranked 78th.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 1.84%
Ranked 184th.
7.11%
Ranked 132nd. 4 times more than Colombia

Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 20.57
Ranked 39th.
251.1
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Colombia

Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant 16%
Ranked 67th.
60.5%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Colombia
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 65.64
Ranked 93th.
245.18
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Colombia

Government > Civil law system Civil code introduced in 1873. Nearly faithful reproduction of the Chilean civil code Civil Law system descendant from Roman Law through Byzantine tradition. Heavily influenced by German and Dutch norms in 1700-1800's. Socialist-style modification in 1900's, and Continental European Law influences since 1990's.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 55.13
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Russia
54.48
Ranked 22nd.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 68%
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Russia
58.1%
Ranked 14th.

Culture > World Heritage Sites 5
Ranked 48th.
15
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Colombia
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries Brazil 1,644 km, Ecuador 590 km, Panama 225 km, Peru 1,800 km, Venezuela 2,050 km Azerbaijan 284 km, Belarus 959 km, China (southeast) 3,605 km, China (south) 40 km, Estonia 290 km, Finland 1,313 km, Georgia 723 km, Kazakhstan 6,846 km, North Korea 17.5 km, Latvia 292 km, Lithuania (Kaliningrad Oblast) 227 km, Mongolia 3,441 km, Norway 196 km, Poland (Kaliningrad Oblast) 432 km, Ukraine 1,576 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people 38.07
Ranked 88th.
205.83
Ranked 47th. 5 times more than Colombia

Economy > Imports $54.64 billion
Ranked 49th.
$335.70 billion
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Colombia

People > Nationality > Adjective Colombian Russian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 109.7%
Ranked 62nd.
111.4%
Ranked 52nd. 2% more than Colombia

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 454, FM 34, shortwave 27 AM 323, FM 1,500 est., shortwave 62
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered 75-89 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 132nd. 14% more than Russia
0.86 male(s)/female
Ranked 223th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 9.91%
Ranked 141st.
11.38%
Ranked 56th. 15% more than Colombia

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality 27.27
Ranked 23th. 3% more than Russia
26.54
Ranked 49th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.4 births per woman
Ranked 92nd. 86% more than Russia
1.29 births per woman
Ranked 164th.

Industry > Growth 2.42
Ranked 41st.
-10.82
Ranked 105th.

Sports > Chess > GrandMasters 3
Ranked 49th.
156
Ranked 1st. 52 times more than Colombia
Government > Executive branch > Elections president and vice president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 30 May 2010 with a runoff election 20 June 2010 (next to be held in May 2014) president elected by popular vote for a six-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 4 March 2012 (next to be held in March 2018)
Crime > Software piracy rate 58%
Ranked 60th.
73%
Ranked 38th. 26% more than Colombia
Health > Infant mortality rate 21.72
Ranked 90th. 28% more than Russia
16.96
Ranked 103th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 273
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Russia
99
Ranked 29th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.4%
Ranked 33th.
3.9%
Ranked 24th. 15% more than Colombia
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $106.10 billion
Ranked 32nd.
$418.00 billion
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Colombia

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 58th. The same as Russia
1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 45th.

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $154.37 billion
Ranked 14th.
$774.44 billion
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Colombia

Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 4.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.
5.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th. 35% more than Colombia
Energy > Crude oil > Production 969,100 bbl/day
Ranked 23th.
10.4 million bbl/day
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Colombia

Background > National tree Quindio wax palm Birch tree
Economy > GINI index 58.62
Ranked 1st. 47% more than Russia
39.93
Ranked 13th.

Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people 22.65
Ranked 60th.
91.78
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Colombia

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 34.4
Ranked 109th.
64.29
Ranked 44th. 87% more than Colombia
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $470.80
Ranked 78th.
$3,352.57
Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Colombia

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 53.14 trillion
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Russia
17.31 trillion
Ranked 12th.

Economy > Tourist arrivals 1.22 million
Ranked 79th.
23.68 million
Ranked 11th. 19 times more than Colombia

Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 58.33
Ranked 26th. 2% more than Russia
57.46
Ranked 30th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $1,611.08 per capita
Ranked 2nd.
$2,114.90 per capita
Ranked 58th. 31% more than Colombia

Transport > Rail > Railway length 1,663 km
Ranked 76th.
87,157 km
Ranked 2nd. 52 times more than Colombia
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index 2,300.77
Ranked 5th.
6,162.81
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Colombia
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $11.86
Ranked 78th.
$19.14
Ranked 35th. 61% more than Colombia
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk high intermediate
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $126.77 billion
Ranked 13th.
$617.44 billion
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $1,329.51
Ranked 67th.
$1,720.88
Ranked 55th. 29% more than Colombia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.00
Ranked 92nd. 18% more than Russia
$0.85
Ranked 107th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 12.42%
Ranked 76th. 75% more than Russia
7.09%
Ranked 136th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 93th.
4
Ranked 10th. 33% more than Colombia

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $2.50 billion
Ranked 60th.
$15.92 billion
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Colombia

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 1.53
Ranked 93th.
10.65
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Colombia
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 647.56 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th.
1,118.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 73% more than Colombia

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 376.4 kWh
Ranked 101st.
760.85 kWh
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Colombia

Economy > Tax > Tax rates 23.57
Ranked 58th.
33.54
Ranked 33th. 42% more than Colombia

Government > National symbol(s) Andean condor bear; double-headed eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 599.87
Ranked 81st.
778.25
Ranked 65th. 30% more than Colombia

Geography > Irrigated land 10,870 sq km
Ranked 3rd.
43,460 sq km
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Colombia

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 21.55 billion
Ranked 35th.
141.07 billion
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Colombia

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $353.68 billion
Ranked 29th.
$1.95 trillion
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Colombia

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 411,000
Ranked 15th.
1.48 million
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Colombia

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 272.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd. 28% more than Russia
212.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th.

Economy > GDP per person 5,125.86
Ranked 74th.
8,684.48
Ranked 52nd. 69% more than Colombia

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 3.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th.
9.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Colombia

Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 50.92 billion
Ranked 18th.
166.41 billion
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Colombia

Education > Duration of compulsory education 8 years
Ranked 113th.
10 years
Ranked 40th. 25% more than Colombia
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 0.2%
Ranked 144th.
15%
Ranked 68th. 75 times more than Colombia
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 15.1
Ranked 102nd. 70% more than Russia
8.9
Ranked 135th.

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution 31.94
Ranked 16th.
51.15
Ranked 20th. 60% more than Colombia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $23.41
Ranked 99th.
$41.49
Ranked 47th. 77% more than Colombia
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 412
Ranked 106th.
2,786
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Colombia
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 21.18%
Ranked 62nd. 87% more than Russia
11.33%
Ranked 121st.

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 131.87
Ranked 111th.
298.9
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Colombia

Industry > Car > Production 19,536
Ranked 39th.
1.21 million
Ranked 13th. 62 times more than Colombia

Health > Life expectancy > Women 78 years
Ranked 18th. 4% more than Russia
75 years
Ranked 68th.
Geography > Natural hazards highlands subject to volcanic eruptions; occasional earthquakes; periodic droughts permafrost over much of Siberia is a major impediment to development; volcanic activity in the Kuril Islands; volcanoes and earthquakes on the Kamchatka Peninsula; spring floods and summer/autumn forest fires throughout Siberia and parts of European Russia
Economy > Exports > Main exports Petroleum, coffee, coal, gold, bananas, cut flowers, chemicals, emeralds, cotton products, sugar, livestock Oil and oil products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, weapons and military equipment
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 62
Ranked 54th. 9% more than Russia
56.7
Ranked 90th.

Government > Flag description three horizontal bands of yellow (top, double-width), blue, and red; the flag retains the three main colors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the short-lived South American republic that broke up in 1830; various interpretations of the colors exist and include: yellow for the gold in Colombia's land, blue for the seas on its shores, and red for the blood spilled in attaining freedom; alternatively, the colors have been described as representing more elemental concepts such as sovereignty and justice (yellow), loyalty and vigilance (blue), and valor and generosity (red); or simply the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $1,576.08
Ranked 2nd.
$1,840.03
Ranked 64th. 17% more than Colombia

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 621.2 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 10th. 20 times more than Russia
31.73 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 71st.

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 125th. The same as Russia
12 nautical mile
Ranked 58th.

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 103.5 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Russia
14.03 trillion
Ranked 9th.

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water 62.5
Ranked 11th. 52% more than Russia
41.02
Ranked 34th.
Economy > Debt > External $80.72 billion
Ranked 51st.
$631.80 billion
Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Colombia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $308.43
Ranked 82nd.
$522.23
Ranked 42nd. 69% more than Colombia
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 546.54$
Ranked 64th.
1,838.98$
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Colombia

Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 64.63
Ranked 17th. 10% more than Russia
58.83
Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Central bank discount rate 4.75%
Ranked 24th.
8.25%
Ranked 7th. 74% more than Colombia

Media > Televisions 4.59 million
Ranked 35th.
60.5 million
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Colombia
Education > Secondary education, pupils 4.9 million
Ranked 3rd.
9.61 million
Ranked 8th. 96% more than Colombia

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 0.481 per 1,000 people
Ranked 118th.
4.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th. 8 times more than Colombia

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 178.82 per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.
308.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st. 72% more than Colombia

Education > College and university > Private school share 46.59%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Russia
14.78%
Ranked 75th.

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 74th.
1
Ranked 25th. 2% more than Colombia

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.03
Ranked 179th.
0.283
Ranked 125th. 9 times more than Colombia
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $932.64 per capita
Ranked 75th.
$2,721.79 per capita
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Colombia

People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea bacterial diarrhea
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 76.39
Ranked 38th.
87.92
Ranked 16th. 15% more than Colombia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 55.1%
Ranked 113th.
58%
Ranked 97th. 5% more than Colombia

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 38.5
Ranked 56th. 21% more than Russia
31.88
Ranked 70th.

Industry > Motor vehicle > Production 21,756
Ranked 29th.
1.22 million
Ranked 11th. 56 times more than Colombia
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 1,139.71 kWh per capita
Ranked 103th.
6,820.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 32nd. 6 times more than Colombia

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 23 sq km
Ranked 62nd.
119.73 sq km
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Colombia

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