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Comparison Results of World Military Strengths


Military power comparison results for United States vs. Russia.

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Subjects
United States
Russia
GFP Rank
1 (of 136)
2 (of 136)
Total Population
326,625,791
142,257,519
Manpower Available
145,215,000
70,000,000
Fit-for-Service
120,025,000
47,000,000
Reaching Military Age
4,220,000
1,355,000
Active Personnel
1,281,900
1,013,628
Reserve Components
801,200
2,572,500
Total Military Personnel
2,083,100
3,586,128
Defense Budget (USD)
$647,000,000,000
$47,000,000,000
External Debt (USD)
$17,910,000,000,000
$451,500,000,000
Foreign Reserve (USD)
$117,300,000,000
$418,500,000,000
Purchasing Power (USD)
$19,360,000,000,000
$4,000,000,000,000
Total Aircraft
13,362
3,914
Fighters / Interceptors
1,962
818
Attack Aircraft
2,830
1,416
Transports
5,248
1,524
Trainers
2,856
414
Helicopters
5,758
1,451
Attack Helicopters
973
511
Serviceable Airports
13,513
1,218
Tank Strength
5,884
20,300
Armored Fighting Vehicles
38,822
27,400
Self-Propelled Artillery
950
5,970
Towed Artillery
795
4,466
Rocket Projectors
1,197
3,816
Total Naval Assets
415
352
Aircraft Carriers
20
1
Submarines
66
62
Frigates
10
9
Destroyers
65
13
Corvettes
0
78
Patrol Craft
13
41
Mine Warfare Craft
11
47
Merchant Marine Strength
3,611
2,572
Major Ports & Terminals
24
7
Labor Force Strength
160,400,000
76,530,000
Oil Production (bbl/dy)
8,853,000
10,550,000
Oil Consumption (bbl/dy)
19,000,000
3,320,000
Proven Oil Reserves (bbl)
36,520,000,000
80,000,000,000
Roadway Coverage (km)
6,586,610
982,000
Railway Coverage (km)
224,792
87,157
Waterway Coverage (km)
41,009
102,000
Coastline Coverage (km)
19,924
37,653
Shared Borders (km)
12,048
22,408
Square Land Area (km)
9,826,675
17,098,242
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