Russia vs Vietnam: 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 Vietnam
102,274,848
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 777
- Deaths today
- 384
- Change today (UTC)
- +349
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Vietnam has 101,598,527 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 41,914,801 people — about 1.4 times Vietnam's population. They rank 9 and 16 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Vietnam grows at +0.60% 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: Vietnam is the younger society (median age 33.4 vs 40.3); Vietnam is far more crowded at 320 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Vietnam population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 101,598,527 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +0.60% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +610,841 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 320 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 313,429 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 33.4 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 1.90 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 74.7 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 39% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.24% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 110,008,908 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Vietnam
Russia vs Vietnam FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Vietnam by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 101,598,527 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 41.91 million people.
Which grows faster, Russia or Vietnam?
Vietnam currently grows faster: +0.60% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Vietnam compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Vietnam at 110,008,908 in 2050.