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Indonesia vs Russia: population comparison

Current population of Indonesia

288,196,345

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
2,567
Deaths today
1,242
Change today (UTC)
+1,278

Current population of Russia

143,340,797

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
687
Deaths today
1,014
Change today (UTC)
−89

Indonesia has a population of 285,721,236 and Russia has 143,513,328 (2025 estimates). Indonesia is currently larger by 142,207,908 people — about 2.0 times Russia's population. They rank 4 and 9 in the world respectively.

Their trajectories differ: Indonesia grows at +0.78% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.

The lead has changed hands: Indonesia overtook Russia in 1976, according to the historical series.

Beyond size, the structures differ: Indonesia is the younger society (median age 30.4 vs 40.3); Indonesia is far more crowded at 149 people per km² against 9.

Indonesia vs Russia population, 1960–2025

IndonesiaRussia
075M150M225M300M19601970198019902000201020202025: 143.51M2025: 285.72M1960: 88,296,0701961: 90,791,2491962: 93,375,8501963: 96,051,4241964: 98,833,7491965: 101,365,1301966: 103,792,7541967: 106,526,3931968: 109,450,0061969: 112,517,6391970: 115,657,4951971: 118,833,7021972: 122,039,8411973: 125,288,5151974: 128,555,0451975: 131,843,8481976: 135,173,6551977: 138,533,5411978: 141,953,1631979: 145,434,8341980: 148,950,5401981: 152,485,0351982: 156,052,1521983: 159,651,3811984: 163,251,1241985: 166,776,1851986: 170,175,0651987: 173,511,1541988: 176,855,0651989: 180,201,6301990: 183,501,0981991: 186,778,2381992: 190,043,7441993: 193,305,1681994: 196,591,8281995: 199,888,0571996: 203,204,3481997: 206,536,0951998: 209,826,7881999: 213,004,6682000: 216,077,7902001: 219,097,9022002: 222,088,4952003: 225,048,0082004: 227,926,6492005: 230,871,6502006: 233,951,6522007: 237,062,3372008: 240,157,9032009: 243,220,0282010: 246,305,3222011: 249,470,0322012: 252,698,5252013: 255,852,4672014: 258,877,3992015: 261,799,2492016: 264,627,4182017: 267,346,6582018: 269,951,8462019: 272,489,3812020: 274,814,8662021: 276,758,0532022: 278,830,5292023: 281,190,0672024: 283,487,9312025: 285,721,2361960: 119,897,0001961: 121,236,0001962: 122,591,0001963: 123,960,0001964: 125,345,0001965: 126,745,0001966: 127,468,0001967: 128,196,0001968: 128,928,0001969: 129,664,0001970: 130,404,0001971: 131,155,0001972: 131,909,0001973: 132,669,0001974: 133,432,0001975: 134,200,0001976: 135,147,0001977: 136,100,0001978: 137,060,0001979: 138,027,0001980: 139,010,0001981: 139,941,0001982: 140,823,0001983: 141,668,0001984: 142,745,0001985: 143,858,0001986: 144,894,0001987: 145,908,0001988: 146,857,0001989: 147,721,0001990: 147,969,4061991: 148,394,2161992: 148,538,1971993: 148,458,7771994: 148,407,9121995: 148,375,7871996: 148,160,1291997: 147,915,3611998: 147,670,7841999: 147,214,7762000: 146,596,8692001: 145,976,4822002: 145,306,4972003: 144,648,6182004: 144,067,3162005: 143,518,8142006: 143,049,6372007: 142,805,1142008: 142,742,3662009: 142,785,3482010: 142,849,4682011: 143,018,1952012: 143,378,4472013: 143,805,6382014: 144,237,2232015: 144,640,7162016: 145,015,4602017: 145,293,2602018: 145,398,1062019: 145,453,2912020: 145,245,1482021: 144,746,7622022: 144,236,9332023: 143,826,1302024: 143,669,6482025: 143,513,328

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Indonesia and Russia compared across demographic indicators
IndicatorIndonesiaRussia
Population285,721,236143,513,328
Annual growth+0.78%−0.11%
Yearly change+2,233,305−156,320
Density (P/km²)1499
Land area (km²)1,892,55616,376,870
Median age30.4 yrs40.3 yrs
Fertility rate2.121.42
Life expectancy71.3 yrs73.4 yrs
Urban population59%75%
World share3.48%1.75%
2050 projection (UN)320,712,949136,132,775

Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Indonesia · Russia

Indonesia vs Russia FAQ

Is Indonesia bigger than Russia by population?

Indonesia currently has the larger population: 285,721,236 versus 143,513,328 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 142.21 million people.

When did Indonesia overtake Russia in population?

Indonesia passed Russia in 1976, based on the countries' official population series.

Which grows faster, Indonesia or Russia?

Indonesia currently grows faster: +0.78% per year versus −0.11%.

How do Indonesia and Russia compare in 2050?

UN medium-variant projections put Indonesia at 320,712,949 and Russia at 136,132,775 in 2050.

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