Russia vs Philippines: 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 Philippines
117,832,557
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,058
- Deaths today
- 422
- Change today (UTC)
- +540
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Philippines has 116,786,962 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 26,726,366 people — about 1.2 times Philippines's population. They rank 9 and 14 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Philippines grows at +0.81% 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: Philippines is the younger society (median age 26.1 vs 40.3); Philippines is far more crowded at 385 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Philippines population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 116,786,962 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +0.81% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +943,292 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 385 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 298,170 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 26.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 70.0 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 56% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.42% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 134,373,439 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Philippines
Russia vs Philippines FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Philippines by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 116,786,962 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 26.73 million people.
Which grows faster, Russia or Philippines?
Philippines currently grows faster: +0.81% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Philippines compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Philippines at 134,373,439 in 2050.