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Ufa (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Ufa lies in Bashkortostan Republic in Russia at 54.74°N, 55.97°E, about 158 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Rostov-on-Don (1,130,305) and larger than Krasnoyarsk (1,090,811). 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 1,165 km away; the nearest large city is Sterlitamak, 123 km from Ufa.
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 Ufa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sterlitamak Bashkortostan Republic | 123 km | 267,231 |
| Salavat Bashkortostan Republic | 151 km | 159,893 |
| Oktyabrsky Bashkortostan Republic | 163 km | 108,200 |
| Neftekamsk Bashkortostan Republic | 184 km | 126,805 |
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 Ufa?
Ufa has about 1,120,547 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ufa the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 1,165 km away. Ufa is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ufa compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 1,120,547 residents are 0.8% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Ufa?
In Bashkortostan Republic, Russia, at latitude 54.74 and longitude 55.97, 158 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sterlitamak (123 km), Salavat (151 km), Oktyabrsky (163 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ufa Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/ufa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/ufa/">Ufa 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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