The total population in Russia was estimated at 146.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Russia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The population density in Russia saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2021 and remained at around 8.81 inhabitants per square kilometer. Still, 2022 marked the third consecutive decline of the population density. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.

The population density in Russia highly varied across federal districts of the country in the beginning of 2019. The most densely populated area was the Central federal district, where 60.6 inhabitants were observed per square kilometer. To compare, in the Far Eastern federal district, the density was measured at 1.2 persons per square kilometer.

As of January 1, 2025, more than 146 million people were estimated to be residing on the Russian territory, down approximately 30,000 from the previous year. From the second half of the 20th century, the population steadily grew until 1995. Furthermore, the population size saw an increase from 2009, getting closer to the 1995 figures. In which regions do most Russians live? With some parts of Russia known for their harsh climate, most people choose regions which offer more comfortable conditions. The largest share of the Russian population, or 40 million, reside in the Central Federal District. Moscow, the capital, is particularly populated, counting nearly 13 million residents. Russia’s population projections Despite having the largest country area worldwide, Russia’s population was predicted to follow a negative trend under both low and medium expectation forecasts. Under the low expectation forecast, the country’s population was expected to drop from 146 million in 2022 to 134 million in 2036. The medium expectation scenario projected a milder drop to 143 million in 2036. The issues of low birth rates and high death rates in Russia are aggravated by the increasing desire to emigrate among young people. In 2023, more than 20 percent of the residents aged 18 to 24 years expressed their willingness to leave Russia.

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-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.
-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 UN adjusted: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population UN adjusted count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel, adjusted to match the country total from the official United Nations population estimates (UN 2019), by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.

Data for earlier dates is available directly from WorldPop.

WorldPop (www.worldpop.org - School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton; Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville; Departement de Geographie, Universite de Namur) and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University (2018). Global High Resolution Population Denominators Project - Funded by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1134076). https://dx.doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/WP00674

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) in Russia was reported at 23.77 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Russian Federation population density for 400m H3 hexagons.

Built from Kontur Population: Global Population Density for 400m H3 Hexagons Vector H3 hexagons with population counts at 400m resolution.

Fixed up fusion of GHSL, Facebook, Microsoft Buildings, Copernicus Global Land Service Land Cover, Land Information New Zealand, and OpenStreetMap data.

Population ages 15-64, total in Russia was reported at 94753195 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Russia was reported at 8.8074 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) in Russia was reported at 4.4979 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 0-4, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Chart and table of Russian Federation population density from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Due to the devastating impact of the Second World War on the Soviet population, the total population in 1950 was almost 15.5 million fewer than in 1940, which is a decrease of eight percent. In Russia (RSFSR), the largest of the Soviet states, the population difference was almost nine million people; also eight percent. It would take until 1955 for the populations of either the USSR or Russia to reach their pre-war levels, which was a decade after the conflict had ended. Urbanization Despite this drop in total population, industrialization and urbanization saw a significant change in the USSR's population distribution between the given years. The Soviet urban population increased by 6.3 million, or ten percent, between 1940 and 1950; 5.8 million of this was in Russia, which was a 15 percent increase. In contrast, the Soviet Union's rural population dropped by 21.8 million (a 17 percent change), 14.5 million of which in Russia (a decrease of 20 percent). In terms of overall population, the urban population of the USSR rose from 33 to 39 percent between 1940 and 1950, and from 34 to 43 percent in Russia. By 1955, 44 percent of the Soviet population, and 49 percent of the Russian population, lived in an urban setting.

Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population) in Russia was reported at 7.075 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 5-9, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

This statistic shows the total population of Russia from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. In 2023, the total population of Russia was around 146.3 million people. Only a fraction of them live in the major Russian cities. With almost 12.5 million inhabitants, Moscow is largest of them. Russia's economy Russia holds the sixth largest economy in the world and is one of wealthiest nations. Following the 1998 Russian financial crisis, Russia introduced several structural reforms that allowed for a fast economical recovery. Following these reforms, Russia experienced significant economic growth from the early 2000s and improved living standards in general for the country. A reason for the momentous economical boost was the rise in commodity prices as well as a boom in the total amount of consumer credit. Additionally, Russia is highly dependent on the mining and production of natural resources, primarily in the energy department, in order to promote economic growth in the country. Due to large energy reserves throughout the country, Russia has developed a stable economy capable of sustaining itself for many years into the future. The majority of Russian oil and energy reserves are located in the Western Siberian areas. These natural gas liquids, along with oil reserves that consist of crude oil, shale oil and oil sands are constantly used for the production of consumable oil, which is an annually growing industry in Russia. Oil products are one of Russia’s primary exports and the country is able to profit entirely off of sales due to high prices as well as high demand for such goods.

Population ages 0-14, female in Russia was reported at 12256988 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 0-14, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 05-09, female (% of female population) in Russia was reported at 5.806 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 5-9, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 60-64, male (% of male population) in Russia was reported at 6.333 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Population ages 50-64, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Access to electricity (% of population) in Russia was reported at 100 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Access to electricity (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Active Population: Aged 15-74: Males for the Russian Federation was 38631901.28475 Persons in October of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Active Population: Aged 15-74: Males for the Russian Federation reached a record high of 39559589.50587 in July of 2016 and a record low of 36729097.07267 in January of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Active Population: Aged 15-74: Males for the Russian Federation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Population density of Tuva, Republic of went up by 0.76% from 1.87 people per sq. km in 2015 to 1.88 people per sq. km in 2016. Population density is the number of individuals per unit geographic area, for example, number per square meter, per hectare, or per square kilometer.