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Belgorod overview
Belgorod (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Belgorod lies in Belgorod Oblast in Russia at 50.6°N, 36.58°E, about 164 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Chita (349,005) and larger than Kaluga (340,851). 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 577 km away; the nearest large city is Staryy Oskol, 118 km from Belgorod.
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.
Cities near Belgorod
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Staryy Oskol Belgorod Oblast | 118 km | 226,977 |
| Kursk Kursk Oblast | 128 km | 448,733 |
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 Belgorod?
Belgorod has about 345,289 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Belgorod the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 577 km away. Belgorod is the 52nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Belgorod compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 345,289 residents are 0.2% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Belgorod?
In Belgorod Oblast, Russia, at latitude 50.6 and longitude 36.58, 164 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Staryy Oskol (118 km), Kursk (128 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Belgorod Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/belgorod/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/belgorod/">Belgorod 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.
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