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Surgut (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Surgut lies in Khanty-Mansia in Russia at 61.26°N, 73.42°E, about 43 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Orël (303,696) and larger than Grozny (297,137). 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 2,137 km away; the nearest large city is Nefteyugansk, 47 km from Surgut.
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 Surgut
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nefteyugansk Khanty-Mansia | 47 km | 112,632 |
| Nizhnevartovsk Khanty-Mansia | 172 km | 244,937 |
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 Surgut?
Surgut has about 300,367 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Surgut the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 2,137 km away. Surgut is the 63rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Surgut compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 300,367 residents are 0.2% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Surgut?
In Khanty-Mansia, Russia, at latitude 61.26 and longitude 73.42, 43 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nefteyugansk (47 km), Nizhnevartovsk (172 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Surgut Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/surgut/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/surgut/">Surgut 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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