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Pakistan vs Russia: population comparison

Current population of Pakistan

259,614,553

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
3,988
Deaths today
937
Change today (UTC)
+2,269

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

Pakistan has a population of 255,219,554 and Russia has 143,513,328 (2025 estimates). Pakistan is currently larger by 111,706,226 people — about 1.8 times Russia's population. They rank 5 and 9 in the world respectively.

Their trajectories differ: Pakistan grows at +1.56% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.

The lead has changed hands: Pakistan overtook Russia in 1999, according to the historical series.

Beyond size, the structures differ: Pakistan is the younger society (median age 20.6 vs 40.3); Pakistan is far more crowded at 321 people per km² against 9.

Pakistan vs Russia population, 1960–2025

PakistanRussia
075M150M225M300M19601970198019902000201020202025: 143.51M2025: 255.22M1960: 45,709,3101961: 46,921,2771962: 48,156,1281963: 49,447,7761964: 50,799,9991965: 52,209,0101966: 53,678,6671967: 55,214,7681968: 56,810,5071969: 58,460,9391970: 60,166,7191971: 61,847,8991972: 63,583,1941973: 65,461,9121974: 67,415,4871975: 69,461,1751976: 71,620,2541977: 73,901,8271978: 76,307,3791979: 78,997,0391980: 82,291,0101981: 85,802,0491982: 89,089,2461983: 92,227,7111984: 95,164,9361985: 98,229,2851986: 101,606,7641987: 105,130,7171988: 108,724,7391989: 112,336,6291990: 116,155,5761991: 120,060,4061992: 123,546,8481993: 127,020,1171994: 130,748,0831995: 134,582,2531996: 138,557,0921997: 142,531,8041998: 146,522,3561999: 150,565,3772000: 154,879,1272001: 159,270,9072002: 163,222,5492003: 167,110,2482004: 171,286,0002005: 175,453,2122006: 179,682,6902007: 184,493,2312008: 189,499,1132009: 194,376,5342010: 199,239,0472011: 203,746,0652012: 207,667,1252013: 211,073,9782014: 214,264,6472015: 217,290,8832016: 220,138,8692017: 223,273,9672018: 226,928,8922019: 230,800,8992020: 235,001,7462021: 239,477,8012022: 243,700,6672023: 247,504,4952024: 251,269,1642025: 255,219,5541960: 119,897,0001961: 121,236,0001962: 122,591,0001963: 123,960,0001964: 125,345,0001965: 126,745,0001966: 127,468,0001967: 128,196,0001968: 128,928,0001969: 129,664,0001970: 130,404,0001971: 131,155,0001972: 131,909,0001973: 132,669,0001974: 133,432,0001975: 134,200,0001976: 135,147,0001977: 136,100,0001978: 137,060,0001979: 138,027,0001980: 139,010,0001981: 139,941,0001982: 140,823,0001983: 141,668,0001984: 142,745,0001985: 143,858,0001986: 144,894,0001987: 145,908,0001988: 146,857,0001989: 147,721,0001990: 147,969,4061991: 148,394,2161992: 148,538,1971993: 148,458,7771994: 148,407,9121995: 148,375,7871996: 148,160,1291997: 147,915,3611998: 147,670,7841999: 147,214,7762000: 146,596,8692001: 145,976,4822002: 145,306,4972003: 144,648,6182004: 144,067,3162005: 143,518,8142006: 143,049,6372007: 142,805,1142008: 142,742,3662009: 142,785,3482010: 142,849,4682011: 143,018,1952012: 143,378,4472013: 143,805,6382014: 144,237,2232015: 144,640,7162016: 145,015,4602017: 145,293,2602018: 145,398,1062019: 145,453,2912020: 145,245,1482021: 144,746,7622022: 144,236,9332023: 143,826,1302024: 143,669,6482025: 143,513,328

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Pakistan and Russia compared across demographic indicators
IndicatorPakistanRussia
Population255,219,554143,513,328
Annual growth+1.56%−0.11%
Yearly change+3,950,390−156,320
Density (P/km²)3219
Land area (km²)770,88016,376,870
Median age20.6 yrs40.3 yrs
Fertility rate3.551.42
Life expectancy67.8 yrs73.4 yrs
Urban population40%75%
World share3.11%1.75%
2050 projection (UN)371,863,793136,132,775

Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Pakistan · Russia

Pakistan vs Russia FAQ

Is Pakistan bigger than Russia by population?

Pakistan currently has the larger population: 255,219,554 versus 143,513,328 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 111.71 million people.

When did Pakistan overtake Russia in population?

Pakistan passed Russia in 1999, based on the countries' official population series.

Which grows faster, Pakistan or Russia?

Pakistan currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus −0.11%.

How do Pakistan and Russia compare in 2050?

UN medium-variant projections put Pakistan at 371,863,793 and Russia at 136,132,775 in 2050.

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