East Asia & Pacific vs Russia: Population, total
East Asia & Pacific
2.39 billion
in 2025
Russia
143.51 million
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Russia rank
9th
Population, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Russia
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 2.39 billion against 143.51 million in Russia, a difference of 2.25 billion.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 16.7 times Russia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Russia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 billion | 125.40 million | 1.01 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 1.42 billion | 134.01 million | 1.29 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.67 billion | 143.34 million | 1.53 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion | 148.11 million | 1.78 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion | 144.15 million | 1.98 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion | 144.31 million | 2.15 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 2.38 billion | 144.21 million | 2.24 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, East Asia & Pacific or Russia?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 2.39 billion against 143.51 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between East Asia & Pacific and Russia?
- 2.25 billion, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Russia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Russia rank globally for population, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Russia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- 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.