Population density of the capital city in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Population density of the capital city was 9,499 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
9,499
World rank
27th
of 190 countries
All-time high
9,511
in 2050
All-time low
9,305
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Russian Federation, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2020206021002020: 9.4k2025: 9.3k2030: 9.3k2035: 9.4k2040: 9.4k2045: 9.5k2050: 9.5k2055: 9.5k2060: 9.5k2065: 9.4k2070: 9.4k2075: 9.4k2080: 9.5k2085: 9.5k2090: 9.5k2095: 9.5k2100: 9.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Russian Federation is 9,499, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Russian Federation peaked at 9,511 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,305, in 2025.

Russian Federation ranks 27th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population density of the capital city in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Russian Federation, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 9,424
2025 9,305 -1.3%
2030 9,340 +0.4%
2035 9,387 +0.5%
2040 9,421 +0.4%
2045 9,468 +0.5%
2050 9,511 +0.4%
2055 9,495 -0.2%
2060 9,483 -0.1%
2065 9,417 -0.7%
2070 9,434 +0.2%
2075 9,432 -0.0%
2080 9,483 +0.5%
2085 9,474 -0.1%
2090 9,484 +0.1%
2095 9,510 +0.3%
2100 9,499 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9,365 9,305 9,424 2
2030s 9,364 9,340 9,387 2
2040s 9,445 9,421 9,468 2
2050s 9,503 9,495 9,511 2
2060s 9,450 9,417 9,483 2
2070s 9,433 9,432 9,434 2
2080s 9,479 9,474 9,483 2
2090s 9,497 9,484 9,510 2
2100s 9,499 9,499 9,499 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Russian Federation?
Population density of the capital city in Russian Federation was 9,499 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 9,511 in 2050.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 9,305 in 2025.
How does Russian Federation rank for population density of the capital city?
Russian Federation ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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