Russia vs Germany: 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 Germany
83,463,229
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 385
- Deaths today
- 576
- Change today (UTC)
- −14
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Germany has 83,491,249 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 60,022,079 people — about 1.7 times Germany's population. They rank 9 and 19 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Germany grows at −0.03% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Russia is the younger society (median age 40.3 vs 45.5); Germany is far more crowded at 238 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Germany population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 83,491,249 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | −0.03% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | −25,344 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 238 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 349,430 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 45.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 1.36 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 80.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 82% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.02% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 78,294,613 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Germany
Russia vs Germany FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Germany by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 83,491,249 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 60.02 million people.
Which grows faster, Russia or Germany?
Germany currently grows faster: −0.03% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Germany compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Germany at 78,294,613 in 2050.