Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates did not argue when his interlocutor was wrong, but developed an absurd idea of the interlocutor and soon the interlocutor himself understood that he was not right ... I'll try and do the same way.
Based on your logic, Russia is a third world country, because it has less people and less GDP .... If you continue your idea for the same reason, the US can be called a third world country with respect to China)))
P. S.
My dear friends, not all of us are presidents and generals, not all of us are strong as Jackie Chan and not all of us are super heroes .... If the 20th century, despite two world wars, could be called the century of humanism and progress, the 21st century is an age of cruelty and deception. Let's look for the truth for ourselves and tell the truth. Contrary to the spirit of the times.
It was a playful preface)
But seriously, it's very good that we can talk without censorship