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India vs Russia Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Russian Federation stood at roughly 27% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 10%.
| Year | India | Russian Federation | Russia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 119,897,000 | 27% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 130,404,000 | 24% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 139,010,000 | 20% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 147,969,406 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 146,596,869 | 14% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 142,849,468 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 145,245,148 | 10% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 143,513,328 | 10% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Russian Federation in Population?
It has not come to that. India has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Russian Federation compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 143,513,328 — the trailing economy stands at about 10% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: