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Izhevsk overview
Izhevsk (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Izhevsk lies in Udmurtiya Republic in Russia at 56.85°N, 53.2°E, about 155 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Samara (UTC+4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tolyatti (702,879) and larger than Barnaul (632,372). 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 967 km away; the nearest large city is Neftekamsk, 107 km from Izhevsk.
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 Izhevsk
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Neftekamsk Bashkortostan Republic | 107 km | 126,805 |
| Naberezhnyye Chelny Tatarstan Republic | 133 km | 509,870 |
| Glazov Udmurtiya Republic | 147 km | 100,676 |
| Nizhnekamsk Tatarstan Republic | 160 km | 234,297 |
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 Izhevsk?
Izhevsk has about 648,213 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Izhevsk the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 967 km away. Izhevsk is the 20th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Izhevsk compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 648,213 residents are 0.5% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Izhevsk?
In Udmurtiya Republic, Russia, at latitude 56.85 and longitude 53.2, 155 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Neftekamsk (107 km), Naberezhnyye Chelny (133 km), Glazov (147 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Izhevsk Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/izhevsk/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/izhevsk/">Izhevsk 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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