Population of Russia

As of April 2025, the population of Russia is 143.6 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 451 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.32%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 37.6 years in 2015 to 40.1 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 74.9 years and population density is 8.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Russia peaked in 1956, reaching around 1.65% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.31% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.86 million in 1956 to nearly -450.68 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Russia, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 66.1 years in 2005 to 74.9 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 9 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Russia

Russia has multiple large cities with a significant number of inhabitants. The most populous city is Moscow, with approximately 10.4 million inhabitants. It is followed by Saint Petersburg, St.-Petersburg with 5.4 million and Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast with 1.6 million.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Russia: