Nigeria vs Russia: Urban and rural population
Nigeria
151.48 million
in 2025
Russia
108.36 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
8th
Urban and rural population over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 151.48 million against 108.36 million in Russia, a difference of 43.12 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.77 million | 53.89 million | 49.12 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 8.41 million | 72.90 million | 64.49 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 14.83 million | 88.70 million | 73.87 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 26.08 million | 102.88 million | 76.80 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 42.70 million | 108.55 million | 65.86 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 67.87 million | 106.31 million | 38.44 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 104.44 million | 107.75 million | 3.31 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 139.49 million | 108.92 million | 30.57 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 151.48 million against 108.36 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Nigeria and Russia?
- 43.12 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Nigeria ranks 6th 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.