Indonesia vs Russia: Urban and rural population
Indonesia
169.70 million
in 2025
Russia
108.36 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Urban and rural population over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 169.70 million against 108.36 million in Russia, a difference of 61.34 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.31 million | 53.89 million | 43.57 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 15.63 million | 72.90 million | 57.28 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 24.70 million | 88.70 million | 64.00 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 42.59 million | 102.88 million | 60.30 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 71.16 million | 108.55 million | 37.39 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 105.18 million | 106.31 million | 1.13 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 137.43 million | 107.75 million | 29.69 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 162.01 million | 108.92 million | 53.09 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Indonesia or Russia?
- Indonesia, at 169.70 million against 108.36 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Indonesia and Russia?
- 61.34 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.