Brazil vs Russia: Population in the largest city
Brazil
11.37
in 2020
Russia
12.37
in 2020
Brazil rank
157th
Russia rank
154th
Population in the largest city over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 12.37 against 11.37 in Brazil, a difference of 1.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 157th and Russia ranks 154th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 7 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.88 | 7.45 | 3.43 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 11.99 | 7.51 | 4.49 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 13.89 | 8.07 | 5.82 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 14.61 | 8.55 | 6.06 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 13.43 | 8.84 | 4.59 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 12.34 | 10.14 | 2.2 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 11.56 | 0.2896 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11.37 | 12.37 | 0.9977 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 12.37 against 11.37 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Brazil and Russia?
- 1, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Brazil ranks 157th and Russia ranks 154th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.