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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

RussiaPhilippines
030M60M90M120M150M19601970198019902000201020202025: 116.79M2025: 143.51M1960: 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: 143,513,3281960: 27,891,8971961: 28,792,6211962: 29,723,5361963: 30,674,7311964: 31,643,0321965: 32,625,3161966: 33,617,1701967: 34,621,3201968: 35,638,3421969: 36,660,7991970: 37,622,2041971: 38,518,6591972: 39,408,5601973: 40,294,1301974: 41,174,3411975: 42,120,8261976: 43,201,4881977: 44,367,9621978: 45,575,2811979: 46,807,1031980: 48,043,7401981: 49,311,7271982: 50,695,7071983: 52,194,6201984: 53,726,1811985: 55,213,0061986: 56,645,0771987: 58,157,4961988: 59,739,0521989: 61,265,2601990: 62,854,6661991: 64,382,2491992: 65,926,1251993: 67,530,6211994: 69,019,2911995: 70,546,2461996: 72,190,2421997: 73,908,8101998: 75,791,0241999: 77,753,2572000: 79,625,3972001: 81,401,4882002: 83,068,8892003: 84,731,8352004: 86,394,5042005: 88,015,9622006: 89,508,9862007: 91,075,1842008: 92,699,0952009: 94,384,2502010: 96,337,1252011: 98,248,6142012: 100,175,5122013: 102,076,3362014: 103,767,1302015: 105,312,9922016: 106,735,7192017: 108,119,6932018: 109,465,2872019: 110,804,6832020: 112,081,2642021: 113,100,9502022: 113,964,3382023: 114,891,1992024: 115,843,6702025: 116,786,962

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Russia and Philippines compared across demographic indicators
IndicatorRussiaPhilippines
Population143,513,328116,786,962
Annual growth−0.11%+0.81%
Yearly change−156,320+943,292
Density (P/km²)9385
Land area (km²)16,376,870298,170
Median age40.3 yrs26.1 yrs
Fertility rate1.421.89
Life expectancy73.4 yrs70.0 yrs
Urban population75%56%
World share1.75%1.42%
2050 projection (UN)136,132,775134,373,439

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.

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