Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 31.00 million people in 2020. ▬ Flat
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation is 31.00 million people, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation peaked at 32.54 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.65 million people, in 1950.
Russian Federation ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.65 million people | — |
| 1955 | 30.01 million people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 30.34 million people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30.49 million people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 30.64 million people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 30.91 million people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 30.89 million people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 31.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.54 million people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 32.23 million people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 31.55 million people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 31.04 million people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.99 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.10 million people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.00 million people | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.83 million people | 29.65 million people | 30.01 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.42 million people | 30.34 million people | 30.49 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.77 million people | 30.64 million people | 30.91 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.21 million people | 30.89 million people | 31.54 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.39 million people | 32.23 million people | 32.54 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.29 million people | 31.04 million people | 31.55 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.04 million people | 30.99 million people | 31.10 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.00 million people | 31.00 million people | 31.00 million people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Russian Federation was 31.00 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.65 million people in 1950.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.