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Naberezhnyye Chelny overview
Naberezhnyye Chelny (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Naberezhnyye Chelny lies in Tatarstan Republic in Russia at 55.74°N, 52.42°E, about 128 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Penza (523,553) and larger than Lipetsk (509,735). 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 925 km away; the nearest large city is Nizhnekamsk, 39 km from Naberezhnyye Chelny.
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 Naberezhnyye Chelny
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nizhnekamsk Tatarstan Republic | 39 km | 234,297 |
| Al’met’yevsk Tatarstan Republic | 93 km | 140,437 |
| Neftekamsk Bashkortostan Republic | 121 km | 126,805 |
| Izhevsk Udmurtiya Republic | 133 km | 648,213 |
| Oktyabrsky Bashkortostan Republic | 155 km | 108,200 |
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 Naberezhnyye Chelny?
Naberezhnyye Chelny has about 509,870 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Naberezhnyye Chelny the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 925 km away. Naberezhnyye Chelny is the 35th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Naberezhnyye Chelny compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 509,870 residents are 0.4% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Naberezhnyye Chelny?
In Tatarstan Republic, Russia, at latitude 55.74 and longitude 52.42, 128 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nizhnekamsk (39 km), Al’met’yevsk (93 km), Neftekamsk (121 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Naberezhnyye Chelny Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/naberezhnyye-chelny/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/naberezhnyye-chelny/">Naberezhnyye Chelny 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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