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Tver overview
Tver (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Tver lies in Tver Oblast in Russia at 56.86°N, 35.9°E, about 132 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Bryansk (427,236) and larger than Magnitogorsk (413,351). 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 162 km away; the nearest large city is Khimki, 142 km from Tver.
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 Tver
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Khimki Moscow Oblast | 142 km | 239,967 |
| Sergiyev Posad Moscow Oblast | 150 km | 109,252 |
| Pushkino Moscow Oblast | 153 km | 102,816 |
| Mytishchi Moscow Oblast | 154 km | 160,542 |
| Odintsovo Moscow Oblast | 157 km | 137,041 |
| Korolev Moscow Oblast | 158 km | 139,798 |
| MoscowCapital Moscow | 162 km | 10,381,222 |
| Shchyolkovo Moscow Oblast | 164 km | 113,000 |
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 Tver?
Tver has about 420,065 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tver the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 162 km away. Tver is the 44th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Tver compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 420,065 residents are 0.3% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Tver?
In Tver Oblast, Russia, at latitude 56.86 and longitude 35.9, 132 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Khimki (142 km), Sergiyev Posad (150 km), Pushkino (153 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tver Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/tver/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/tver/">Tver 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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