ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Russian Federation
According to the World Bank, Russian Federation was home to 144 million people in 2024 — the 9th most populous of 217 countries, 1.76% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALMoscow
Russian Federation by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 144 million | 9th of 217 | 1.76% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.2% | 193rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4 / 1,000 | 181st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.4 / 1,000 | 15th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.42 | 172nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.1% | 72nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.17T | 11th of 214 | 1.96% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $14.9K | 84th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $15.3K | 76th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4% | 33rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.1% | 170th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 73.4 yrs | 122nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.1 / 1,000 | 157th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0% | 85th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.1 / 1,000 | 8th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.0 | 14th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 49.8% | 53rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 3.5% | 172nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 94.4% | 35th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 186.1 / 1,000 | 9th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.9% | 4th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 8.78 | 203rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.4% | 115th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Russian Federation, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Russian Federation, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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