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Ivanovo overview
Ivanovo (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Ivanovo lies in Ivanovo Oblast in Russia at 57°N, 40.97°E, about 132 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Magnitogorsk (413,351) and larger than Nizhny Tagil (381,116). 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 249 km away; the nearest large city is Kovrov, 74 km from Ivanovo.
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 Ivanovo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kovrov Vladimir Oblast | 74 km | 154,224 |
| Kostroma Kostroma Oblast | 85 km | 277,280 |
| Yaroslavl Yaroslavl Oblast | 96 km | 608,722 |
| Vladimir Vladimir Oblast | 102 km | 357,024 |
| Murom Vladimir Oblast | 172 km | 126,931 |
| Rybinsk Yaroslavl Oblast | 173 km | 216,724 |
| Dzerzhinsk Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | 174 km | 233,126 |
| Orekhovo-Zuyevo Moscow Oblast | 180 km | 120,000 |
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 Ivanovo?
Ivanovo has about 406,113 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ivanovo the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 249 km away. Ivanovo is the 46th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ivanovo compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 406,113 residents are 0.3% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Ivanovo?
In Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, at latitude 57 and longitude 40.97, 132 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kovrov (74 km), Kostroma (85 km), Yaroslavl (96 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ivanovo Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/ivanovo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/ivanovo/">Ivanovo 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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