Brazil vs Russia: Total population
Brazil
212,423 thousands
in 2025
Russia
144,435 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
Total population over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 212,423 thousands against 144,435 thousands in Russia, a difference of 67,988 thousands.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 230 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,285 thousands | 133,482 thousands | 28,197 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 132,590 thousands | 142,691 thousands | 10,101 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 159,209 thousands | 148,363 thousands | 10,846 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 201,572 thousands | 145,357 thousands | 56,215 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 210,245 thousands | 145,574 thousands | 64,671 thousands | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 212,423 thousands against 144,435 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brazil and Russia?
- 67,988 thousands, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for total population?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release