Russia Population

143.5M −0.2M

Dec 2025 · Annual

Total population in Russia fell to 143,513,328 in 2025 from 143,669,648 in 2024. The figure is below the all-time high of 148,538,197 set in 1992 and above the all-time low of 119,897,000 recorded in 1960. The annual series covers 1960 through 2025.

Russia Population, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
143.5M143.7M148.5MDec 1992119.9MDec 19601960 – 2025Annual

Related indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
Age Dependency Ratio53.4%52.6%58.8%38.6%Dec 2025Annual
Working-Age Population93.5M94.2M103.0M76.1MDec 2025Annual

About this series

Population in Russia averaged 145.3M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 148.5M in Dec 1992 and a record low of 119.9M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

The total population indicator measures the number of inhabitants in the Russian Federation. The unit is millions, and the data are reported annually. The series begins in 1960 and extends through 2025, providing a yearly count of the country's population over more than six decades.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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