Russia vs Ukraine: Population Comparison 2026
Russia
UkraineRussia has 103,858,610 more people than Ukraine (3.6× as many): 143.4 million vs 39.5 million in 2026. Median age is 40.7 in Russia and 41.8 in Ukraine; fertility is 1.47 vs 1.00 children per woman.
Russia
20260
people
- Median age
- 40.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.47
- Working age (15–64)
- 64.9%
- Trend
- Declining (-0.42%)
Ukraine
20260
people
- Median age
- 41.8
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.00
- Working age (15–64)
- 67.5%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.43%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
Russia
143.4M
vs
Ukraine
39.5M
Youth (0-14)
Russia
16.7%
vs
Ukraine
13.4%
Elderly (65+)
Russia
18.4%
vs
Ukraine
19.1%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Russia and Ukraine for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = Russia has more males
Green = Ukraine has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = Russia has more females
Orange = Ukraine has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Ukraine has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: Russia has 385.0% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Russia • Women: 2.5M more in Russia
Russia: 3.3M men, 3.1M women • Ukraine: 674K men, 652K women
Population Ratio
6.4M
1.3M
Ages 5-9: Russia has 353.8% more people
Men: 3.2M more in Russia • Women: 3.0M more in Russia
Russia: 4.1M men, 3.9M women • Ukraine: 897K men, 858K women
Population Ratio
8.0M
1.8M
Ages 10-14: Russia has 331.9% more people
Men: 3.8M more in Russia • Women: 3.6M more in Russia
Russia: 4.9M men, 4.7M women • Ukraine: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
9.6M
2.2M
Ages 15-19: Russia has 269.9% more people
Men: 3.2M more in Russia • Women: 3.0M more in Russia
Russia: 4.3M men, 4.1M women • Ukraine: 1.2M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
8.5M
2.3M
Ages 20-24: Russia has 262.7% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Russia • Women: 2.7M more in Russia
Russia: 3.9M men, 3.8M women • Ukraine: 1.1M men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
7.7M
2.1M
Ages 25-29: Russia has 211.1% more people
Men: 2.4M more in Russia • Women: 2.3M more in Russia
Russia: 3.5M men, 3.4M women • Ukraine: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
6.9M
2.2M
Ages 30-34: Russia has 214.8% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Russia • Women: 2.8M more in Russia
Russia: 4.2M men, 4.1M women • Ukraine: 1.3M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
8.3M
2.6M
Ages 35-39: Russia has 266.5% more people
Men: 4.4M more in Russia • Women: 4.4M more in Russia
Russia: 6.1M men, 6.0M women • Ukraine: 1.7M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
12.1M
3.3M
Ages 40-44: Russia has 261.1% more people
Men: 4.2M more in Russia • Women: 4.5M more in Russia
Russia: 5.9M men, 6.1M women • Ukraine: 1.7M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
12.0M
3.3M
Ages 45-49: Russia has 266.6% more people
Men: 3.7M more in Russia • Women: 4.1M more in Russia
Russia: 5.1M men, 5.6M women • Ukraine: 1.4M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
10.7M
2.9M
Ages 50-54: Russia has 277.2% more people
Men: 3.3M more in Russia • Women: 3.8M more in Russia
Russia: 4.5M men, 5.2M women • Ukraine: 1.2M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
9.7M
2.6M
Ages 55-59: Russia has 222.8% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Russia • Women: 3.2M more in Russia
Russia: 3.8M men, 4.6M women • Ukraine: 1.2M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
8.4M
2.6M
Ages 60-64: Russia has 228.1% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Russia • Women: 3.6M more in Russia
Russia: 3.8M men, 5.1M women • Ukraine: 1.2M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
8.9M
2.7M
Ages 65-69: Russia has 265.0% more people
Men: 2.6M more in Russia • Women: 4.1M more in Russia
Russia: 3.6M men, 5.6M women • Ukraine: 1.0M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
9.2M
2.5M
Ages 70-74: Russia has 267.8% more people
Men: 1.9M more in Russia • Women: 3.4M more in Russia
Russia: 2.6M men, 4.7M women • Ukraine: 718K men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
7.3M
2.0M
Ages 75-79: Russia has 264.5% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Russia • Women: 2.5M more in Russia
Russia: 1.6M men, 3.4M women • Ukraine: 457K men, 929K women
Population Ratio
5.1M
1.4M
Ages 80-84: Russia has 182.5% more people
Men: 331K more in Russia • Women: 880K more in Russia
Russia: 516K men, 1.4M women • Ukraine: 185K men, 479K women
Population Ratio
1.9M
663K
Ages 85-89: Russia has 196.5% more people
Men: 302K more in Russia • Women: 1.0M more in Russia
Russia: 472K men, 1.6M women • Ukraine: 170K men, 516K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
686K
Ages 90-94: Russia has 189.4% more people
Men: 88K more in Russia • Women: 331K more in Russia
Russia: 136K men, 504K women • Ukraine: 48K men, 173K women
Population Ratio
640K
221K
Ages 95-99: Russia has 140.9% more people
Men: 26K more in Russia • Women: 91K more in Russia
Russia: 40K men, 160K women • Ukraine: 14K men, 70K women
Population Ratio
200K
83K
Ages 100+: Russia has 47.4% more people
Men: 2K more in Russia • Women: 6K more in Russia
Russia: 4K men, 21K women • Ukraine: 1K men, 15K women
Population Ratio
24K
17K
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | Russia | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 143,394,458 | 39,535,848 | Russia has 103.9 million more (3.6×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | -0.4% (Declining) | +1.4% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 40.7 | 41.8 | Ukraine older by 1.1 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.47 — 0.63 below replacement | 1.00 — 1.10 below replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.49 | 1.03 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 8.5 | 6.1 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 136.1 million (-5.1%) | 32.0 million (-19.1%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 1991 | Peaks 1993 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | Russia (M / F) | Ukraine (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3302K / 3125K | 674K / 652K | Russia has 385.0% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 4094K / 3873K | 897K / 858K | Russia has 353.8% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 4930K / 4667K | 1141K / 1082K | Russia has 331.9% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 4330K / 4129K | 1171K / 1115K | Russia has 269.9% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 3912K / 3775K | 1073K / 1046K | Russia has 262.7% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 3509K / 3398K | 1116K / 1104K | Russia has 211.1% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 4193K / 4093K | 1329K / 1302K | Russia has 214.8% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 6058K / 6040K | 1669K / 1632K | Russia has 266.5% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 5879K / 6111K | 1669K / 1652K | Russia has 261.1% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 5088K / 5564K | 1410K / 1495K | Russia has 266.6% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 4497K / 5175K | 1183K / 1381K | Russia has 277.2% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 3836K / 4559K | 1204K / 1397K | Russia has 222.8% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 3834K / 5087K | 1231K / 1488K | Russia has 228.1% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 3644K / 5597K | 1049K / 1483K | Russia has 265.0% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 2578K / 4695K | 718K / 1260K | Russia has 267.8% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 1607K / 3443K | 457K / 929K | Russia has 264.5% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 516K / 1359K | 185K / 479K | Russia has 182.5% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 472K / 1562K | 170K / 516K | Russia has 196.5% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 136K / 504K | 48K / 173K | Russia has 189.4% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 40K / 160K | 14K / 70K | Russia has 140.9% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 4K / 21K | 1K / 15K | Russia has 47.4% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, Russia or Ukraine?
Russia has more: 143.4 million vs 39.5 million in 2026 — 3.6× as many, 103.9 million more people.
Which country is older?
Ukraine, with a median age of 41.8 vs 40.7 in Russia (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Russia, at 1.47 children per woman vs 1.00 in Ukraine. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.
How will Russia and Ukraine compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects Russia at 136.1 million (-5.1% from 2026) and Ukraine at 32.0 million (-19.1%).
Are Russia and Ukraine growing or shrinking?
Russia is declining (-0.4% in 2026); Ukraine is growing (+1.4%).
