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India vs Russia Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Russia stood at roughly 27% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 10%.
| Year | India | Russia | 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 Russia in Population?
It has not come to that. India has posted 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 interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: