Population density in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population density was 8.78 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population density in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Russian Federation is 8.78 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Russian Federation peaked at 9.06 people per sq. km of land area in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.72 people per sq. km of land area, in 2008.
That places Russian Federation 203rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population density in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.06 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1993 | 9.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.05 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.03 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.01 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.98 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.95 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.91 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.83 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.79 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.76 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.73 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.72 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.72 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.72 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.72 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.73 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.75 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.78 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.81 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.83 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.85 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.87 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.88 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.84 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.81 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.78 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.04 people per sq. km of land area | 8.98 people per sq. km of land area | 9.06 people per sq. km of land area | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.8 people per sq. km of land area | 8.72 people per sq. km of land area | 8.95 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 people per sq. km of land area | 8.72 people per sq. km of land area | 8.88 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 people per sq. km of land area | 8.78 people per sq. km of land area | 8.87 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 200 Norway 15.15 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 201 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.3 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 202 Gabon 9.64 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 204 Central African Republic 8.27 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 205 Kazakhstan 7.53 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 206 Mauritania 4.87 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Russian Federation
- Population in the largest city 11.8% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 34.34 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 12.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 90.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 2,656 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Russian Federation?
- Population density in Russian Federation was 8.78 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 people per sq. km of land area in 1992.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 people per sq. km of land area in 2008.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population density?
- Russian Federation ranks 203rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density 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 FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.