Russia vs Iran: 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 Iran
93,360,283
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 662
- Deaths today
- 250
- Change today (UTC)
- +486
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Iran has 92,417,681 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 51,095,647 people — about 1.6 times Iran's population. They rank 9 and 17 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Iran grows at +0.92% 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: Iran is the younger society (median age 34.0 vs 40.3); Iran is far more crowded at 56 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Iran population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 92,417,681 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +0.92% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +849,943 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 56 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 1,622,500 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 34.0 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 1.68 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 77.9 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 77% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.12% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 101,861,993 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Iran
Russia vs Iran FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Iran by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 92,417,681 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 51.1 million people.
Which grows faster, Russia or Iran?
Iran currently grows faster: +0.92% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Iran compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Iran at 101,861,993 in 2050.