Russia vs Egypt: population comparison
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
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 25,147,333 people — about 1.2 times Egypt's population. They rank 9 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt 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.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Egypt is projected to overtake Russia around 2037.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 40.3); Egypt is far more crowded at 115 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 43% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Egypt
Russia vs Egypt FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Egypt by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 25.15 million people.
Will Egypt overtake Russia in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Egypt could overtake Russia around 2037.
Which grows faster, Russia or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.