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Kemerovo overview
Kemerovo (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Kemerovo lies in Kuzbass in Russia at 55.35°N, 86.1°E, about 114 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Novokuznetsk (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Orenburg (564,773) and larger than Novokuznetsk (539,616). 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 2,987 km away; the nearest large city is Leninsk-Kuznetsky, 78 km from Kemerovo.
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 Kemerovo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Leninsk-Kuznetsky Kuzbass | 78 km | 109,023 |
| Tomsk Tomsk Oblast | 145 km | 574,002 |
| Kiselëvsk Kuzbass | 156 km | 104,000 |
| Seversk Tomsk Oblast | 158 km | 109,844 |
| Prokop’yevsk Kuzbass | 165 km | 219,000 |
| Novokuznetsk Kuzbass | 190 km | 539,616 |
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 Kemerovo?
Kemerovo has about 558,973 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kemerovo the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 2,987 km away. Kemerovo is the 30th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Kemerovo compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 558,973 residents are 0.4% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Kemerovo?
In Kuzbass, Russia, at latitude 55.35 and longitude 86.1, 114 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Leninsk-Kuznetsky (78 km), Tomsk (145 km), Kiselëvsk (156 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kemerovo Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/kemerovo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/kemerovo/">Kemerovo 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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