Population in the largest city in Russia
Russia: Population in the largest city was 12.37 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
12.37
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 2020
All-time low
7.4
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Russia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 12.37 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Russia peaked at 12.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 1955.
That places Russia 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.5 | — |
| 1955 | 7.4 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 7.47 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 7.54 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 7.88 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 8.25 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 8.46 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 8.64 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 8.73 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.95 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.72 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 10.56 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 11.32 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.37 | +4.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.45 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.51 | 7.47 | 7.54 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.07 | 7.88 | 8.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.55 | 8.46 | 8.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.84 | 8.73 | 8.95 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.14 | 9.72 | 10.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 11.32 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 12.37 | 12.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Russia?
- Population in the largest city in Russia was 12.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 1955.
- How does Russia rank for population in the largest city?
- Russia ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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