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