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Population density in Russia

Population density in Russia was 8.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.1% from 2023. That is the 201st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²8.8
Change on 2023-0.1%
Rank201st of 214Countries ranked
Series high9.11992
Series low8.72008

Population density in Russia, 1992 to 2024

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8.78.88.999.119921997200220072012201720241992: 9.1 inhabitants per km²1993: 9.1 inhabitants per km²1994: 9.1 inhabitants per km²1995: 9.1 inhabitants per km²1996: 9 inhabitants per km²1997: 9 inhabitants per km²1998: 9 inhabitants per km²1999: 9 inhabitants per km²2000: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2001: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2002: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2003: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2004: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2005: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2006: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2007: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2008: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2009: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2010: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2011: 8.7 inhabitants per km²2012: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2013: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2014: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2015: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2016: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2017: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2018: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2019: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2020: 8.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2022: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2023: 8.8 inhabitants per km²2024: 8.8 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 33 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
20248.8
20238.8
20228.8
20218.8
20208.9
20198.9
20188.9
20178.9
20168.9
20158.8
20148.8
20138.8
20128.8
20118.7
20108.7
20098.7
20088.7
20078.7
20068.7
20058.8
20048.8
20038.8
20028.9
20018.9
20008.9
19999
19989
19979
19969
19959.1
19949.1
19939.1
19929.1

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Russia?

Population density in Russia was 8.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.1% from 2023. That is the 201st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Russia?

9.1 inhabitants per km² in 1992, the highest value since 1992 in this series.

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