Russia Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Russia?

Millennials are the largest generation in Russia, with 34,085,870 people (23.8%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Russia?

Russia has 25,170,444 Gen Z, 34,085,870 Millennials and 28,333,883 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Russia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 17.6% of Russia, the 28th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Russia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 21,160,434 in Russia, versus 4,432,978 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Russia compare with the world?

Millennials are 23.8% of Russia, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

In Russia, Millennials are the largest generation: 34,085,870 people, 23.8% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Russia.

Gen Beta — 1,843,128 (1.3%)
Gen Alpha — 19,317,306 (13.5%)
Gen Z — 25,170,444 (17.6%)
Millennials — 34,085,870 (23.8%)
Gen X — 30,210,848 (21.1%)
Baby Boomers — 28,333,883 (19.8%)
Silent Generation — 4,378,963 (3.1%)
Greatest Generation — 54,015 (<0.1%)

143,394,458

people on 1 July 2026

23.8%

Millennials — the largest generation

17.6%

Gen Z share, the 28th-lowest of the 194 countries

21,160,434

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

4,432,978

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Russia

Gen Beta: 1.3%

Gen Alpha: 13.5%

Gen Z: 17.6%

Millennials: 23.8%

Gen X: 21.1%

Baby Boomers: 19.8%

Silent Generation: 3.1%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Russia

Total Population: 143,394,458

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,843,128	1.3%	946,138	896,990
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	19,317,306	13.5%	9,925,755	9,391,552
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	25,170,444	17.6%	12,843,960	12,326,484
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	34,085,870	23.8%	16,971,224	17,114,647
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	30,210,848	21.1%	14,033,876	16,176,972
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	28,333,883	19.8%	10,670,202	17,663,680
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	4,378,963	3.1%	1,058,528	3,320,435
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	54,015	<0.1%	9,568	44,448
Total			143,394,458	100.0%	66,459,250	76,935,208

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Russia Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Russia?

Millennials are the largest generation in Russia, with 34,085,870 people (23.8%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Russia?

Russia has 25,170,444 Gen Z, 34,085,870 Millennials and 28,333,883 Baby Boomers.

What share of Russia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 17.6% of Russia, the 28th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Russia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 21,160,434 in Russia, versus 4,432,978 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Russia compare with the world?

Millennials are 23.8% of Russia, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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