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Voronezh overview
Voronezh (orange) and the other large cities of Russia
Voronezh lies in Voronezh Oblast in Russia at 51.67°N, 39.19°E, about 148 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Moscow (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Krasnoyarsk (1,090,811) and larger than Volgograd (1,013,533). 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 466 km away; the nearest large city is Staryy Oskol, 102 km from Voronezh.
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 Voronezh
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Staryy Oskol Belgorod Oblast | 102 km | 226,977 |
| Lipetsk Lipetsk Oblast | 105 km | 509,735 |
| Yelets Lipetsk Oblast | 115 km | 115,688 |
| Tambov Tambov Oblast | 194 km | 293,661 |
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 Voronezh?
Voronezh has about 1,047,549 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Voronezh the capital of Russia?
No. The capital of Russia is Moscow (10,381,222 people), about 466 km away. Voronezh is the 13th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Voronezh compared with the rest of Russia?
Its 1,047,549 residents are 0.7% of the 143,296,039 people living in Russia today. Moscow is larger with 10,381,222 people.
Where is Voronezh?
In Voronezh Oblast, Russia, at latitude 51.67 and longitude 39.19, 148 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Staryy Oskol (102 km), Lipetsk (105 km), Yelets (115 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Voronezh Population 2026 — Russia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/russia/voronezh/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/russia/voronezh/">Voronezh 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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