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Krasnodar overview
Krasnodar (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Krasnodar lies in Krasnodar Krai in Russia at 45.05°N, 38.98°E, about 36 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Perm (982,419) and larger than Saratov (844,858). 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 1,194 km away; the nearest large city is Maykop, 101 km from Krasnodar.
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 Krasnodar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Maykop Adygeya Republic | 101 km | 141,970 |
| Novorossiysk Krasnodar Krai | 102 km | 241,856 |
| Armavir Krasnodar Krai | 168 km | 199,548 |
| Sochi Krasnodar Krai | 172 km | 327,608 |
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 Krasnodar?
Krasnodar has about 899,541 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Krasnodar the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 1,194 km away. Krasnodar is the 16th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Krasnodar compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 899,541 residents are 0.6% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Krasnodar?
In Krasnodar Krai, Russia, at latitude 45.05 and longitude 38.98, 36 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Maykop (101 km), Novorossiysk (102 km), Armavir (168 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Krasnodar Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/krasnodar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/krasnodar/">Krasnodar 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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