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Moscow (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Moscow lies in Russia at 55.75°N, 37.62°E, about 155 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Russia: the next largest cities are Saint Petersburg (5,351,935), Novosibirsk (1,612,833), Yekaterinburg (1,495,066). Together, the three largest cities hold 12.1% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Mytishchi, about 19 km away, followed by Lyubertsy (19 km).
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 Moscow
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mytishchi Moscow Oblast | 19 km | 160,542 |
| Lyubertsy Moscow Oblast | 19 km | 154,650 |
| Khimki Moscow Oblast | 20 km | 239,967 |
| Balashikha Moscow Oblast | 21 km | 150,103 |
| Korolev Moscow Oblast | 22 km | 139,798 |
| Odintsovo Moscow Oblast | 23 km | 137,041 |
| Zheleznodorozhnyy Moscow Oblast | 25 km | 141,648 |
| Shchyolkovo Moscow Oblast | 29 km | 113,000 |
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 Moscow?
Moscow has about 10,381,222 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Moscow the capital of Russia?
Yes — Moscow is the national capital of Russia.
How big is Moscow compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 10,381,222 residents are 7.2% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Moscow?
In Russia, at latitude 55.75 and longitude 37.62, 155 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mytishchi (19 km), Lyubertsy (19 km), Khimki (20 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Moscow Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/moscow/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/moscow/">Moscow 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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