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Sochi overview
Sochi (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Sochi lies in Krasnodar Krai in Russia at 43.6°N, 39.72°E, about 28 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Smolensk (330,025) and larger than Volzhsky (323,293). 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 1,360 km away; the nearest large city is Maykop, 116 km from Sochi.
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 Sochi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Maykop Adygeya Republic | 116 km | 141,970 |
| Krasnodar Krasnodar Krai | 172 km | 899,541 |
| Armavir Krasnodar Krai | 191 km | 199,548 |
| Cherkessk Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic | 199 km | 122,395 |
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 Sochi?
Sochi has about 327,608 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sochi the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 1,360 km away. Sochi is the 55th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Sochi compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 327,608 residents are 0.2% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Sochi?
In Krasnodar Krai, Russia, at latitude 43.6 and longitude 39.72, 28 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Maykop (116 km), Krasnodar (172 km), Armavir (191 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sochi Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/sochi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/sochi/">Sochi 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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