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Russia

Russian Federation · Europe & Central Asia

Russia's population is 143,513,328 (2025) — the 9th-largest in the world and the 1st-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 156,320 people a year.

143,426,127
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking143,513,328 (World Bank, 2025) + −156,320/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · method: estimated, annual · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 57 on Earth

Russia Facts at a Glance

Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
143,513,328
World rank
#9
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
8.8 / km²
16,376,870 km² land area
GDP / capita
$17,547
#8 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 57 people on Earth lives in Russia

Is Russia's Population Declining?

Yes. Russia's population fell by 156,320 people (-0.11%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

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Russia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
8.8 people / km²
16,376,870 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
41.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.4 years
M 68.3 · F 78.9
Average height2019
176.6 cm (male)
female 164.5 cm
Homicide rate2021
6.8 per 100,000
#143 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
11.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
75.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−251,822 people
negative in latest year

Russia in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population143,513,328 people
#9 / 217
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GDP$2.56T
#8 / 186
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Life expectancy73.4 years
#122 / 217
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Average height176.6 cm (male)
#50 / 200
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Cleanest air11.57 µg/m³ PM2.5
#59 / 200
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Safest countries6.8 homicides / 100k
#143 / 196
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Most dangerous6.8 homicides / 100k
#55 / 196
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PopulationGDPLife expectancyAverage heightCleanest airSafest countriesMost dangerous
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.
118,098,545126,079,803134,061,062142,042,320150,023,579196019761993200920251960: 119,897,0001965: 126,745,0001970: 130,404,0001975: 134,200,0001980: 139,010,0001985: 143,858,0001990: 147,969,4061995: 148,375,7872000: 146,596,8692005: 143,518,8142010: 142,849,4682015: 144,640,7162020: 145,245,1482025: 143,513,328
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 66,553,257Female — 76,960,071
0-4 · Male: 3,402,1260-4 · Female: 3,219,7360-45-9 · Male: 4,327,8335-9 · Female: 4,094,8335-910-14 · Male: 4,823,73410-14 · Female: 4,568,44810-1415-19 · Male: 4,165,99415-19 · Female: 3,978,02215-1920-24 · Male: 3,785,12120-24 · Female: 3,647,72220-2425-29 · Male: 3,550,72025-29 · Female: 3,443,82025-2930-34 · Male: 4,574,22430-34 · Female: 4,472,63530-3435-39 · Male: 6,237,66835-39 · Female: 6,243,72035-3940-44 · Male: 5,705,93840-44 · Female: 5,957,06040-4445-49 · Male: 5,038,31545-49 · Female: 5,522,21545-4950-54 · Male: 4,451,47750-54 · Female: 5,079,22350-5455-59 · Male: 3,779,53655-59 · Female: 4,520,05855-5960-64 · Male: 4,022,87260-64 · Female: 5,366,69260-6465-69 · Male: 3,552,45665-69 · Female: 5,501,90965-6970-74 · Male: 2,500,06270-74 · Female: 4,579,59870-7475-79 · Male: 1,469,24575-79 · Female: 3,140,08575-7980+ · Male: 1,165,93680+ · Female: 3,624,29580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
1
Moscow
10,381,222
2
Saint Petersburg
5,351,935
3
Novosibirsk
1,612,833
4
Yekaterinburg
1,495,066
5
Nizhniy Novgorod
1,259,013
6
Kazan
1,243,500
7
Chelyabinsk
1,202,371
8
Omsk
1,172,070
9
Samara
1,163,399
10
Rostov-on-Don
1,130,305
11
Ufa
1,120,547
12
Krasnoyarsk
1,090,811

Where is Russia Located?

Capital
Moscow
Currency
Ruble (RUB)
Language(s)
Russian, Tatar, XAL, CAU, ADY, KV, CE, TYV, CV, UDM, TUT, MNS, BUA, MYV, MDF, CHM, BA, INH, KBD, KRC, AV, SAH, NOG
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
16,376,870 km²
Area (GeoNames)
17,100,000 km²
Borders
14 countries
Shares a border with
GeorgiaChinaBelarusUkraineKazakhstanLatviaPolandEstoniaLithuaniaFinlandMongoliaNorwayAzerbaijanNorth Korea
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Explore Russia in Every Ranking

Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
#9
Population
143,513,328 people · of 217
#8
GDP
$2.56T · of 186
#122
Life expectancy
73.4 years · of 217
#50
Average height
176.6 cm (male) · of 200
#59
Cleanest air
11.57 µg/m³ PM2.5 · of 200
#143
Safest countries
6.8 homicides / 100k · of 196

Frequently asked

What is the population of Russia?
Russia's population is 143,513,328 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #9 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Russia?
143,513,328 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Russia's population density?
8.8 people per km², based on a land area of 16,376,870 km².
What is Russia ranked in population worldwide?
#9 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Russia?
73.4 years on average (2024) — 68.3 for men, 78.9 for women.
What is Russia's GDP?
$2.56T, ranking #8 of 186 economies we track — $17,547 per capita.
Is Russia's population declining?
Yes. Russia's population has been shrinking, falling by 156,320 people (-0.11%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is Russia's population so large?
Russia is the world's #9-most populous country, home to 143,513,328 people (2025) — about 1.7%% of the world's population lives here.

Sources

World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →
NCD-RisC / The Lancet
CC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
ncdrisc.org →
GeoNames
CC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport
geonames.org →