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UN World Population Prospects Data Visualized

USA vs Russia: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 205,641,036 more people than Russia (2.4× as many): 349.0 million vs 143.4 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 40.7 in Russia; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.47 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

Russia

2026
0
people
Median age
40.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.47
Working age (15–64)
64.9%
Trend
Declining (-0.42%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

Russia

143.4M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Russia

16.7%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

Russia

18.4%

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 United States and Russia for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Russia has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

Orange = Russia 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 Russia has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: United States has 190.0% more people
Men: 6.2M more in United States • Women: 6.0M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Russia: 3.3M men, 3.1M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
6.4M
Ages 5-9: United States has 143.6% more people
Men: 5.8M more in United States • Women: 5.6M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Russia: 4.1M men, 3.9M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
8.0M
Ages 10-14: United States has 118.4% more people
Men: 5.8M more in United States • Women: 5.5M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Russia: 4.9M men, 4.7M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
9.6M
Ages 15-19: United States has 168.0% more people
Men: 7.3M more in United States • Women: 6.9M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Russia: 4.3M men, 4.1M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
8.5M
Ages 20-24: United States has 206.0% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 7.6M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Russia: 3.9M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
7.7M
Ages 25-29: United States has 230.4% more people
Men: 8.3M more in United States • Women: 7.6M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Russia: 3.5M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
6.9M
Ages 30-34: United States has 183.8% more people
Men: 8.0M more in United States • Women: 7.2M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Russia: 4.2M men, 4.1M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
8.3M
Ages 35-39: United States has 101.2% more people
Men: 6.5M more in United States • Women: 5.7M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Russia: 6.1M men, 6.0M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
12.1M
Ages 40-44: United States has 94.5% more people
Men: 6.1M more in United States • Women: 5.2M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Russia: 5.9M men, 6.1M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
12.0M
Ages 45-49: United States has 105.8% more people
Men: 6.1M more in United States • Women: 5.1M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Russia: 5.1M men, 5.6M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
10.7M
Ages 50-54: United States has 108.7% more people
Men: 5.8M more in United States • Women: 4.7M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Russia: 4.5M men, 5.2M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
9.7M
Ages 55-59: United States has 147.3% more people
Men: 6.6M more in United States • Women: 5.7M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Russia: 3.8M men, 4.6M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
8.4M
Ages 60-64: United States has 137.7% more people
Men: 6.7M more in United States • Women: 5.6M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Russia: 3.8M men, 5.1M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
8.9M
Ages 65-69: United States has 120.1% more people
Men: 6.3M more in United States • Women: 4.8M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Russia: 3.6M men, 5.6M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
9.2M
Ages 70-74: United States has 134.0% more people
Men: 5.5M more in United States • Women: 4.3M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Russia: 2.6M men, 4.7M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
7.3M
Ages 75-79: United States has 160.4% more people
Men: 4.4M more in United States • Women: 3.7M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Russia: 1.6M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
5.1M
Ages 80-84: United States has 341.2% more people
Men: 3.1M more in United States • Women: 3.3M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Russia: 516K men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
8.3M
1.9M
Ages 85-89: United States has 116.1% more people
Men: 1.3M more in United States • Women: 1.1M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Russia: 472K men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
4.4M
2.0M
Ages 90-94: United States has 205.7% more people
Men: 558K more in United States • Women: 758K more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Russia: 136K men, 504K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
640K
Ages 95-99: United States has 174.6% more people
Men: 126K more in United States • Women: 224K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Russia: 40K men, 160K women
Population Ratio
550K
200K
Ages 100+: United States has 215.2% more people
Men: 14K more in United States • Women: 38K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Russia: 4K men, 21K women
Population Ratio
77K
24K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesRussiaDifference
Population (2026)349,035,494143,394,458United States has 205.6 million more (2.4×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)-0.4% (Declining)
Median age (2026)38.740.7Russia older by 2.0 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.47 — 0.63 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.49
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.58.5
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)136.1 million (-5.1%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 1991

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Russia (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K3302K / 3125KUnited States has 190.0% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K4094K / 3873KUnited States has 143.6% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K4930K / 4667KUnited States has 118.4% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K4330K / 4129KUnited States has 168.0% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K3912K / 3775KUnited States has 206.0% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K3509K / 3398KUnited States has 230.4% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K4193K / 4093KUnited States has 183.8% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K6058K / 6040KUnited States has 101.2% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K5879K / 6111KUnited States has 94.5% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K5088K / 5564KUnited States has 105.8% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K4497K / 5175KUnited States has 108.7% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K3836K / 4559KUnited States has 147.3% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K3834K / 5087KUnited States has 137.7% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K3644K / 5597KUnited States has 120.1% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K2578K / 4695KUnited States has 134.0% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K1607K / 3443KUnited States has 160.4% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K516K / 1359KUnited States has 341.2% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K472K / 1562KUnited States has 116.1% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K136K / 504KUnited States has 205.7% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K40K / 160KUnited States has 174.6% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K4K / 21KUnited States has 215.2% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Russia?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 143.4 million in 2026 — 2.4× as many, 205.6 million more people.

Which country is older?

Russia, with a median age of 40.7 vs 38.7 in the United States (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The United States, at 1.63 children per woman vs 1.47 in Russia. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and Russia compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Russia at 136.1 million (-5.1%).

Are USA and Russia growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Russia is declining (-0.4%).

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