The total population in Russia was estimated at 146.9 million people in 2018, according to the latest census figures. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Russia had a population of 119.9 million people. The population of Russia represents 2.06 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 49 people on the planet is a resident of Russia. This page provides – Russia Population – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.