Russian Numbers from 1 to 100: Chart and Simple Rules

Russian can feel unfamiliar at first, especially because of the Cyrillic alphabet. But with numbers, there is good news: many forms follow clear patterns. The chart above gives you the Russian numbers from 1 to 100 for quick lookup, review, and first practice.

How the basic pattern works

From 21 onward, Russian usually puts the tens first and the ones second. If you speak English, that order will feel familiar.

• 24 = двадцать четыре, twenty-four
• 57 = пятьдесят семь, fifty-seven
• 86 = восемьдесят шесть, eighty-six

Once you know the tens, you can build many numbers from smaller parts. One thing to remember for later: один and два can change form depending on the noun they belong to. As a beginner, it is enough to start with the basic forms in the chart.

The key rules in a nutshell

Start with the numbers from 1 to 10. You will see them again and again: один, два, три, четыре, пять, шесть, семь, восемь, девять, десять.

For 11 to 19, the ending -надцать is a useful clue. The words may look long at first, but the pattern is easy to spot: одиннадцать (11), двенадцать (12), пятнадцать (15), девятнадцать (19).

For the tens, a few forms simply need to be learned. двадцать (20) and тридцать (30) are especially important. сорок (40) and девяносто (90) are special forms. From 50 to 80, you will often see -десят, as in пятьдесят (50), шестьдесят (60), and семьдесят (70).

Compound numbers are written as separate words: сорок восемь (48), семьдесят три (73), девяносто один (91). The number 100 is сто.

If you later want to understand why some numbers change in sentences, read the full guide to Russian numbers. It also explains gender, cases, hundreds, larger numbers, and practical examples for daily life and travel.

Test your Russian number recognition

Try it right away: In the quiz, you see Russian number words and choose the matching number. It is a simple way to make Cyrillic numbers feel more familiar step by step.

Train Russian numbers with the Numfred app

When you read, you can slow down. Listening is different: prices, times, and phone numbers often disappear in a second. That is exactly what Numfred is made for. You hear a number, type what you understood, and train your listening comprehension for Russian numbers. Download Numfred for iPhone on the App Store.