Population density of the capital city in Russia
Russia: Population density of the capital city was 9,499 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
9,499
World rank
28th
of 191 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 Russia, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 9,511 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,305, in 2025.
Russia ranks 28th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population density of the capital city in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 9,499 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 2.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 9,499 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Russia?
- Population density of the capital city in Russia was 9,499 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,511 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,305 in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for population density of the capital city?
- Russia ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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