Russia
- Capital:
- Moscow
- Region(s):
- Eastern Europe
- Largest Cities:
- Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk
- Abbreviation:
- RUS
143,394,458
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
143,394,458
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Russia's population is projected to be 126,683,864 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143,394,458 | -0.34% | 9 |
| 2025 | 143,997,393 | -0.33% | 9 |
| 2020 | 146,371,299 | -0.11% | 9 |
| 2019 | 146,533,067 | 0.07% | 9 |
| 2018 | 146,430,146 | 0.17% | 9 |
| 2017 | 146,186,799 | 0.28% | 9 |
| 2015 | 145,307,616 | 0.19% | 9 |
| 2010 | 143,934,465 | -0.09% | 9 |
| 2005 | 144,597,884 | -0.29% | 9 |
| 2000 | 146,717,783 | -0.21% | 7 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 143,394,458 | -0.34% | 9 |
| 2032 | 141,060,375 | -0.28% | 10 |
| 2037 | 139,204,873 | -0.27% | 13 |
| 2042 | 137,782,739 | -0.21% | 13 |
| 2047 | 136,789,402 | -0.14% | 13 |
| 2052 | 135,608,473 | -0.17% | 13 |
| 2057 | 133,958,318 | -0.24% | 15 |
| 2062 | 132,208,989 | -0.26% | 15 |
| 2067 | 130,565,037 | -0.25% | 15 |
| 2072 | 129,176,939 | -0.21% | 15 |
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Moscow has a metropolitan area population of 13,399,945, comprising 9.34%% of Russia's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow | 13,399,945 | 9.34% |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 5,708,625 | 3.98% |
| 3 | Novosibirsk | 1,640,688 | 1.14% |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg | 1,560,285 | 1.09% |
| 5 | Kazan | 1,341,141 | 0.94% |
| 6 | Krasnoyarsk | 1,218,072 | 0.85% |
| 7 | Nizhny Novgorod | 1,191,543 | 0.83% |
| 8 | Chelyabinsk | 1,176,482 | 0.82% |
| 9 | Krasnodar | 1,171,347 | 0.82% |
| 10 | Ufa | 1,168,899 | 0.82% |
As of 2026, Russia has a total population of 143,394,458, ranking as the 9th most populous nation in the world.
Russia has a net population change of approximately -903 people per day, driven by 3,322 births, 5,115 deaths, and net immigration of 890 people.
Russia represents 1.79% of the total global population and 2.86% of Asia's population.
Russia has a population density of 8.8 people per km² (approximately 22.7 per mi²), making it the 215th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 67.65% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Russia is Russian (77.7%) , followed by Other (10.2%) .
As of 2026, Unspecified is the largest religion in Russia, comprising 63% of the population.