Russian Federation vs United States of America: Number of internet users
Russian Federation
128.65 million
in 2021
United States of America
310.46 million
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Number of internet users over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 310.46 million against 128.65 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 181.81 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.4 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457,931 | 37.39 million | 36.93 million | United States of America |
| 2000s | 23.47 million | 187.57 million | 164.10 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 100.88 million | 255.66 million | 154.78 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 126.53 million | 308.56 million | 182.03 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 310.46 million against 128.65 million in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 181.81 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for number of internet users?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.