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Nizhny Tagil overview
Nizhny Tagil (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Nizhny Tagil lies in Sverdlovsk Oblast in Russia at 57.92°N, 59.97°E, about 185 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+5).
It is smaller than Ivanovo (406,113) and larger than Ulan-Ude (360,278). 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 1,374 km away; the nearest large city is Pervouralsk, 113 km from Nizhny Tagil.
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 Nizhny Tagil
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pervouralsk Sverdlovsk Oblast | 113 km | 133,600 |
| Yekaterinburg Sverdlovsk Oblast | 124 km | 1,495,066 |
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 Nizhny Tagil?
Nizhny Tagil has about 381,116 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nizhny Tagil the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 1,374 km away. Nizhny Tagil is the 47th largest city of the country.
How big is Nizhny Tagil compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 381,116 residents are 0.3% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Nizhny Tagil?
In Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, at latitude 57.92 and longitude 59.97, 185 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pervouralsk (113 km), Yekaterinburg (124 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nizhny Tagil Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/nizhny-tagil/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/nizhny-tagil/">Nizhny Tagil 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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