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Russian Federation
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.
Russia Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Russia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Russia Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Georgia
China
Belarus
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Poland
Estonia
Lithuania
Finland
Mongolia
Norway
Azerbaijan
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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.
Cite this page
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport