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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Russian Federation

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population143.51M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.56T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$17.55K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.42024 · yearsInternet use94.4%2024 · % of populationForest area49.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.9%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Russian Federation2021 · 99.9%
024.9849.9774.9599.931960199320251989: 98%2002: 99.4%2010: 99.7%2021: 99.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Russian Federation in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Moscow
Country code
RUS

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