Brazil vs Russia: Population, total
Brazil
212.81 million
in 2025
Russia
143.51 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
Population, total over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 212.81 million against 143.51 million in Russia, a difference of 69.30 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.67 million | 125.40 million | 42.73 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 106.56 million | 134.01 million | 27.45 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 133.99 million | 143.34 million | 9.35 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 160.46 million | 148.11 million | 12.35 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183.45 million | 144.15 million | 39.30 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 200.76 million | 144.31 million | 56.45 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 210.74 million | 144.21 million | 66.54 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 212.81 million against 143.51 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Brazil and Russia?
- 69.30 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for population, total?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.