Kazakhstan vs Russian Federation: Population, per square kilometre
Kazakhstan
7.53 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Russian Federation
8.78 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
176th
Russian Federation rank
174th
Population, per square kilometre over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 8.78 units per square kilometre against 7.53 units per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.25 units per square kilometre.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 176th and Russian Federation ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.11 units per square kilometre | 9.04 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 2.88 units per square kilometre | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 8.81 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.37 units per square kilometre | 8.82 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, per square kilometre, Kazakhstan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 8.78 units per square kilometre against 7.53 units per square kilometre in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population, per square kilometre between Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 1.25 units per square kilometre, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Russian Federation rank globally for population, per square kilometre?
- Kazakhstan ranks 176th and Russian Federation ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.