Russia population
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
- World rank
- 9th of 218
- 1.75% of world population
- Population
- 143,513,328
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- −0.11%
- 2025
- Density
- 8.8 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 16,376,870 km²
- Urban population
- 75%
- 2025
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.42
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 73.4 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- −251,822
- 2025
- Capital
- Moscow
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
Population of Russia: overview
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 (2025 estimate), the 9th largest in the world — one of the ten most populous countries on Earth. Roughly 1.7% of humanity — about one in every 57 people on the planet — lives in Russia. Russia is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Moscow.
The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just −0.11% per year. That translates to a loss of roughly 156,320 people over the past year. Net emigration — about 251,822 people in 2025 — compounds the decline.
With roughly 8.8 people per km², Russia is among the emptiest inhabited places in the world, spread across 16,376,870 km² of land. Most residents — 75% — live in urban areas.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 40.3 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.42 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years (2024).
UN projections point downward: 136.13 million people by 2050, 5% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 141,889,410.
Russia population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143,513,328 | −0.11% | −156,320 |
| 2024 | 143,669,648 | −0.11% | −156,482 |
| 2023 | 143,826,130 | −0.29% | −410,803 |
| 2022 | 144,236,933 | −0.35% | −509,829 |
| 2021 | 144,746,762 | −0.34% | −498,386 |
| 2020 | 145,245,148 | −0.14% | −208,143 |
| 2019 | 145,453,291 | +0.04% | +55,185 |
| 2018 | 145,398,106 | +0.07% | +104,846 |
| 2017 | 145,293,260 | +0.19% | +277,800 |
| 2016 | 145,015,460 | +0.26% | +374,744 |
| 2015 | 144,640,716 | +0.28% | +403,493 |
| 2014 | 144,237,223 | +0.30% | +431,585 |
| 2010 | 142,849,468 | +0.04% | +64,120 |
| 2005 | 143,518,814 | −0.38% | −548,502 |
| 2000 | 146,596,869 | −0.42% | −617,907 |
| 1995 | 148,375,787 | −0.02% | −32,125 |
| 1990 | 147,969,406 | +0.17% | +248,406 |
| 1985 | 143,858,000 | +0.78% | +1,113,000 |
| 1980 | 139,010,000 | +0.71% | +983,000 |
| 1975 | 134,200,000 | +0.57% | +768,000 |
| 1970 | 130,404,000 | +0.57% | +740,000 |
| 1965 | 126,745,000 | +1.11% | +1,400,000 |
| 1960 | 119,897,000 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Russia population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 141,889,410 | −1.1% |
| 2050 | 136,132,775 | −5.1% |
Russia population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 17.0% of Russia's population is under 15, 65.2% is of working age (15–64), and 17.8% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Russia population FAQ
What is the population of Russia in 2026?
Russia's population is estimated at about 143.34 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 143,513,328 (2025). Russia ranks 9th in the world by population.
Is the population of Russia growing or shrinking?
Russia's population is essentially flat, changing by only −0.11% per year.
How densely populated is Russia?
Russia has about 9 people per square kilometre across a land area of 16,376,870 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Russia?
About 1.7% of the world's population lives in Russia — roughly one in every 57 people on Earth.
What is Russia's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Russia's population at 136,132,775 in 2050, passing through 141,889,410 in 2030.
What is the median age in Russia?
The median age in Russia is 40.3 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.