Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Russian Federation: Total population in thousands
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
92,418
in 2025
Russian Federation
143,997
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
1st
Total population in thousands over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 143,997 against 92,418 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 51,579.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 75 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,270 | 144,999 | 73,729 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 82,172 | 145,204 | 63,032 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 90,050 | 145,341 | 55,291 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 143,997 against 92,418 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Russian Federation?
- 51,579, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Russian Federation rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Russian Federation 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.