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Tomsk overview
Tomsk (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Tomsk lies in Tomsk Oblast in Russia at 56.5°N, 84.98°E, about 122 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tomsk (UTC+7); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Makhachkala (596,356) and larger than Orenburg (564,773). 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 2,878 km away; the nearest large city is Seversk, 13 km from Tomsk.
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 Tomsk
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Seversk Tomsk Oblast | 13 km | 109,844 |
| Kemerovo Kuzbass | 145 km | 558,973 |
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 Tomsk?
Tomsk has about 574,002 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tomsk the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 2,878 km away. Tomsk is the 28th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Tomsk compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 574,002 residents are 0.4% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Tomsk?
In Tomsk Oblast, Russia, at latitude 56.5 and longitude 84.98, 122 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Seversk (13 km), Kemerovo (145 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tomsk Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/tomsk/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/tomsk/">Tomsk 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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