Egypt vs Russia: Total population in thousands
Egypt
118,366
in 2025
Russia
143,997
in 2025
Egypt rank
2nd
Russia rank
1st
Total population in thousands over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 143,997 against 118,366 in Egypt, a difference of 25,631.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 75 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,275 | 144,999 | 64,724 | Russia |
| 2010s | 98,449 | 145,204 | 46,755 | Russia |
| 2020s | 113,722 | 145,341 | 31,619 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Egypt or Russia?
- Russia, at 143,997 against 118,366 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Egypt and Russia?
- 25,631, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Egypt ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.