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Astrakhan overview
Astrakhan (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Astrakhan lies in Astrakhan Oblast in Russia at 46.35°N, 48.04°E, about 12 m below sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Astrakhan (UTC+4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ryazan’ (538,962) and larger than Penza (523,553). The largest city in Russia is Moscow with 10,381,222 people; the capital, Moscow, has 10,381,222.
The national capital, Moscow, is about 1,271 km away.
Russia as a whole has a live population of 143,296,039 (-0.2% a year) and ranks #9 of 238 countries — see the Russia population page for the full statistics and the Russia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Largest cities in Russia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoscowCapital | Moscow | 10,381,222 |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 5,351,935 |
| 3 | Novosibirsk | Novosibirsk Oblast | 1,612,833 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg | Sverdlovsk Oblast | 1,495,066 |
| 5 | Nizhniy Novgorod | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | 1,259,013 |
| 6 | Kazan | Tatarstan Republic | 1,243,500 |
| 7 | Chelyabinsk | Chelyabinsk | 1,202,371 |
| 8 | Omsk | Omsk Oblast | 1,172,070 |
| 9 | Samara | Samara Oblast | 1,163,399 |
| 10 | Rostov-on-Don | Rostov | 1,130,305 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Astrakhan?
Astrakhan has about 533,925 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Astrakhan the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 1,271 km away. Astrakhan is the 33rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Astrakhan compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 533,925 residents are 0.4% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Astrakhan?
In Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, at latitude 46.35 and longitude 48.04, 12 m below sea level.
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Glostats. (2026). Astrakhan Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/astrakhan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/astrakhan/">Astrakhan Population 2026 — Russia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.