In 2023, the share of urban population in Russia remained nearly unchanged at around 75.33 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the share in Russia with 75.33 percent. The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.
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World Bank. (March 24, 2025). Russia: Degree of urbanization from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271343/urbanization-in-russia/
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