India vs Russia: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,404
Current population of Russia
143,340,797
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 687
- Deaths today
- 1,014
- Change today (UTC)
- −89
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Russia has 143,513,328 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,320,352,197 people — about 10 times Russia's population. They rank 1 and 9 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 40.3); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 9.
India vs Russia population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 143,513,328 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | −0.11% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | −156,320 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 9 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 16,376,870 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 40.3 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.42 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 73.4 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 75% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.75% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 136,132,775 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Russia
India vs Russia FAQ
Is India bigger than Russia by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 143,513,328 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.32 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Russia?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus −0.11%.
How do India and Russia compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Russia at 136,132,775 in 2050.