Pakistan vs Russia: Urban and rural population
Pakistan
100.88 million
in 2025
Russia
108.36 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
10th
Russia rank
8th
Urban and rural population over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 108.36 million against 100.88 million in Pakistan, a difference of 7.48 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.93 million | 53.89 million | 45.96 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 12.20 million | 72.90 million | 60.70 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 18.11 million | 88.70 million | 70.59 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 28.55 million | 102.88 million | 74.33 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 42.36 million | 108.55 million | 66.19 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 58.90 million | 106.31 million | 47.42 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 77.30 million | 107.75 million | 30.44 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 94.65 million | 108.92 million | 14.27 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 108.36 million against 100.88 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Pakistan and Russia?
- 7.48 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Pakistan ranks 10th 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.