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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed