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Russian Federation

Russia Population

Capital: Moscow
Population: 146,150,7891
Currency: Russian ruble (RUB)

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world by land area, spanning Eastern Europe and northern Asia, and bordered by 14 countries, including China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, as well as the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. It has a diverse geography, ranging from tundra and forests to mountains and steppe, with vast natural resources, including oil, gas, and minerals. The capital and largest city is Moscow, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center, while Saint Petersburg is a major historical and cultural hub. Russia has a mixed economy, driven by energy exports, heavy industry, and technology, but faces challenges due to sanctions and geopolitical tensions. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, with Vladimir Putin as its long-serving leader. Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), BRICS, Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), playing a major role in global geopolitics.

Growth Rate

-0.323
%

Fertility Rate

1.449
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

12.341
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

73.2
years

Total Population in Russia

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Russia.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

0.191
(-5.068)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.

1Population figures for the Russian Federation are based on the latest data from the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). Source: Rosstat Russia Population Data.