Russia had the highest population in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), at around 144.8 million in 2023. Women made up approximately 53.6 percent of the population. It was followed by Ukraine and Uzbekistan, with populations of 37.9 and 35.4 million people, respectively. The CIS country whose population grew at the highest rate was Kazakhstan in 2022.
Population of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2024, by country and gender
(in millions)
Characteristic
Female
Male
Russia
77.6
67.2
Ukraine
20.26
17.59
Uzbekistan
18.02
17.33
Kazakhstan
10.56
10.03
Tajikistan
5.38
5.2
Azerbaijan
5.27
5.17
Belarus
4.84
4.22
Turkmenistan
3.82
3.68
Kyrgyzstan
3.63
3.55
Georgia
2.03
1.77
Moldova
1.64
1.39
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