Every year the population of large cities, and, therefore, their territory continues to increase steadily. Therefore, cities can be compared not only by population, but also by the area they occupy.
1. Moscow (2561.5 sq. km)
Moscow is gradually expanding and increasing its area. In 2012, there was a sudden increase in the size of the capital, when it was decided to annex a significant piece of the territory of the Moscow region. Thus, the area of the metropolis now consists of 780 square meters. km located within the Moscow Ring Road (which was traditionally considered Moscow), and the remaining share is the territory of the region located outside the Moscow Ring Road in the south-west direction.
More people live in Moscow than in some large European countries (for example, Norway and Finland taken together, about the same number live in Belgium and the Czech Republic). And this is only according to official statistics. In a giant “anthill” there are native Muscovites, people coming for a better life from the Russian hinterland, labor migrants from neighboring countries, and students. Moscow's population growth is driven not by birth rates, but by influx from outside. The main goal of visitors is to earn money.
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2. St. Petersburg (1439 sq. km)
This city is the most important economic, cultural and scientific center of the country after Moscow; it is also a major transport hub. The historical center of the city and the historical and architectural monuments located in it and in the suburbs are under UNESCO protection. Therefore, St. Petersburg is one of the most important tourist routes in Russia. In 2015, the city's population exceeded the 5 million mark. In terms of population in Europe, it is second only to Istanbul, Moscow and London. Among the northern cities of the world, it is the largest, as well as the first in Europe among cities that are not capitals. St. Petersburg has the status of a city of federal significance. The population of Leningrad in the 1980s also reached 5 million, but in the crisis years of the 90s, the phenomenon of depopulation took place here - when the mortality rate began to exceed the birth rate, as a result of which the city's population decreased significantly. And only in 2012 it again reached the same 5 million mark, and by 2019 it amounted to almost 5.4 million people.
3. Volgograd (859.4 sq. km)
Volgograd is a hero city, originally called Tsaritsyn, then Stalingrad for some time. Now it has more than a million inhabitants. The city stands on the Volga, along which ancient trade routes passed. This city forever linked its name with the largest battle of World War II, the Battle of Stalingrad, in which the heroism, courage and unbending will of our soldiers were demonstrated. To perpetuate the memory of this battle, the majestic Motherland monument was erected in Volgograd, which has since become the hallmark of the city.
4. Perm (8.7 sq. km)
Perm is another Russian city with a million population. It is a major industrial and transport center of the country. Peter I ordered the construction of a city in a place in the Siberian province where copper could be mined, and the specific location was chosen by V. Tatishchev. The year of foundation of Perm is considered to be 1723. The first Ural railway was laid through Perm in 1876. In 1940 it was renamed Molotov, but in 1957 the historical name was returned. Before the formation of the city, people had settled in this place since ancient times; over 130 archaeological sites were discovered within the city, which date back to the late Middle Ages and even the Stone Age.
5. Ufa (707.9 sq. km)
More than 1.2 million people live in modern Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. If we take into account the population density, the residents of Ufa live much more freely than other city residents - for each Ufa resident there are more than 600 square meters. m. city. This city is a large economic, scientific, cultural and sports Russian center. The importance of Ufa was emphasized by the meetings of the leaders of the SCO and BRICS held here in 2015. A large share of the city's territory is occupied by green spaces, squares and parks. There are many different monuments in the city.
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6. Tyumen (698 sq. km)
The first Russian city founded in Siberia was Tyumen, which happened in the 16th century. The city owes its appearance to the construction of the Tyumen fort, which was ordered to be built by the third son of Ivan IV, Fyodor Ivanovich. The population of Tyumen is now 788.7 thousand people, it is divided into 4 administrative districts. Until 2014, the urban district included and was subordinate to the city 19 more surrounding villages, but after that they lost their status as independent settlements. The share of urban development from the entire territory of Tyumen accounts for just over 160 sq. km, that is, only 23% of the area of the urban district. Near the city there are at least five geothermal springs with water temperatures from 37 to 50 degrees; they have good balneological properties. Quality of life studies conducted annually in Russian cities have put Tyumen in first place for several years now.
It is noteworthy that during World War II, Lenin’s body was sent from the mausoleum in Moscow to Tyumen.
7. Ulyanovsk (622.46 sq. km)
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Ulyanovsk was founded as a frontier to protect the Russian kingdom from raids by nomads from the east in 1648. Today it is the administrative center of the Ulyanovsk region, located on the banks of two rivers, Sviyaga and Volga. Since 2015, Ulyanovsk has become a UNESCO city of literature.
The city has a developed automotive, motor, aircraft and instrument manufacturing industry and is home to 626.5 thousand people.
8. Orsk (621.3 sq. km)
Orsk is divided into three administrative districts, and its population is only 234.4 thousand people. The city is located in picturesque places - on the spurs of the Ural Mountains. Along the bed of the Ural River flowing through Orsk there is a division into Europe and Asia. It is mainly an industrial city, the second most important in the Orenburg region. It operates in such industries as mechanical engineering, non-ferrous metallurgy, mining, petrochemicals, light and food industries. There are about 4 dozen archaeological sites in Orsk. The local variegated jasper is especially famous, the deposit of which is located right within the city, on Mount Colonel. Orsk jasper has the widest variety of colors and patterns.
9. Kazan (614.2 sq. km)
Unofficially, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, is called the third Russian capital. This ancient city is more than 1000 years old. It is multinational, 115 nationalities coexist peacefully in Kazan, but the backbone is made up of Russians (48.6%) and Tatars (47.6%). Kazan is a significant cultural, economic, scientific and religious center of Russia, as well as a large river port. Sports in Kazan are also developing very rapidly. The city authorities attach great importance to the development of tourism and encourage the holding of various festivals. The main architectural attraction here is the Kazan Kremlin, which is under UNESCO protection.
9. Voronezh (596.5 sq. km)
In 2010, the Voronezh urban district included over 20 suburban small settlements, which significantly increased the birth rate. As a result, in 2012 the city's population exceeded the million mark and continues to gradually grow. From the west, the Don River flows through the city, and to the east the Voronezh River, turned into a reservoir. This proximity allowed Voronezh to become a major river transport hub. Although Voronezh has preserved many wonderful architectural monuments, it does not lag behind in modern creativity: there are sculptures of White Bim from the famous feature film and a charming kitten from the Soviet cartoon. A monument to Peter I was also erected in Voronezh.
10. Omsk (566.9 sq. km)
During the Civil War in the 20s of the last century, Omsk was proclaimed the capital of the Russian State, since Admiral Kolchak’s Headquarters and the center of the White movement were located here. Now Omsk is one of the largest Russian cities, and recently it has again become the capital - this time of the Siberian Cossack Army. It is the second most populous city in Siberia (1.17 million inhabitants). Many architectural monuments have been preserved in Omsk, the most significant of which are the Omsk Fortress included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list and the Assumption Cathedral, which is included in the catalog of examples of world temple architecture.
Hands to Feet. Subscribe to our groupToday, megacities are growing by leaps and bounds, attracting people from surrounding settlements. Most of them have already moved to the cities, but the villages continue to empty. But where are the largest cities in Russia located, and most importantly, how many people live in them? Let's try to figure it out.
Moscow
The first place is quite logical and predictable - Moscow. The capital of our vast homeland itself is not too small, and although they say that it is not rubber, in fact it stretches to the envy of any rubber. Now it is home to more than 12 million people. This is according to official data. Anecdotal evidence is even more impressive.
The national composition is quite diverse. The majority are Russians - almost 92%, 1.4% are Ukrainians, they have the largest national community, almost the same number are Tatars, 1.38%, less than 1% are Armenians, half a percent are Armenians and Jews, 0.36 are Belarusians each and Georgians. But, again, these are official data.
The second place is also quite predictable - St. Petersburg, the northern or cultural capital. Unlike Moscow, it has much fewer inhabitants - “only” 5,200,000 people. And this is on an area of 1439 square kilometers. As a result, it turns out that 3,566 people are constantly located within one kilometer. The national composition is almost the same as in Moscow.
There are many differences between St. Petersburg and Moscow, but one of the main ones is age. Moscow grew gradually, finally reaching such a size. St. Petersburg appeared with a wave of the hand of Peter the Great. As a city it is very young, just over three centuries old. Perhaps, over time, he will still catch up with Moscow.
Novosibirsk is considered the northernmost million-plus city, because it is home to 1,500,000 people. This makes it the largest city in Siberia and the third in Russia. It is worth noting that about 500,000 more live in the surrounding area, creating a total agglomeration of two million.
Despite the fact that the climate in Novosibirsk is very harsh, the city has won the title of one of the most comfortable for living. It is a business, trade, transport, scientific and industrial center of a huge region, but at the same time it has a developed infrastructure, designed for the convenience of residents. All this allowed the city to bear the proud title of the capital of Siberia.
The list of millionaires continues with Yekaterinburg. This city has a population of 1,396 people. It is worth noting that Yekaterinburg has a fairly large number of satellite cities, and the total size of the agglomeration is more than 2,200,000 people.
By the way, like St. Petersburg, this city appeared by decree of Peter the Great. Yekaterinburg also has the unofficial title of capital, but this time the capital of the Urals.
Like many major cities, Nizhny Novgorod has a long history. The first mention of it appeared in 1221. It is difficult to compare its size then and today; for example, even at the beginning of the 19th century, just over 14,000 people lived in Nizhny Novgorod. But by our years its population has increased tenfold, and now stands at 1,272,000 people.
Like many cities on this list, Nizhny Novgorod has a vast agglomeration with a population of more than 2,020,000 people. Actually. 60% of the entire Novgorod region live in it. At the same time, Novgorod has a serious problem - rapid population decline. This is partly explained by natural processes, partly by the outflow of young people to nearby Moscow.
Kazan is not just a large city, it is the capital of one of the Russian republics, Tatarstan. And again, it has a name with the word capital, this time “third capital,” which even became the official brand. There are others, unofficial ones, “the capital of all the Tatars of the world”, “the capital of Russian federalism”.
The population of this capital allowed the city to receive an honorable sixth place in our ranking, because it is home to 1,190,000 people. The agglomeration, compared to others, is quite small - a little more than 1,500,000 people.
Kazan recently turned 1000 years old, and this was clearly reflected in its appearance, and most importantly, the composition of the population. Representatives of more than 115 nationalities live in the city, making it one of the most multinational cities in Russia.
Samara
This city is unique in its own way; 1,171,000 people live in it, which makes it the seventh largest settlement in Russia. But, at the same time, it has one of the largest agglomerations, more than 2,500,000 people - the third largest after Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Samara is the largest city in the Volga region. On the one hand, this is good; the central location facilitates the establishment of business and trade relations. At the same time, the proximity to other, larger cities is causing many young residents to leave.
Omsk
One of the interesting features of this city is its multinationality. It is inhabited by Russians (only 88.8% of them), Kazakhs, Ukrainians, Tatars, and Germans. In total, 56 national cultural organizations are registered.
The ninth city on the list is Chelyabinsk, famous for its large metallurgical plant, the comedy show “Our Russia” and the meteorite. 1,169,000 people live in this “harsh” place.
Moreover, like Omsk, it has become a hometown for many nationalities. A total of 86.5% are Russians, 5% Tatars, 3.1% Bashkirs, 1.4% Ukrainians, and this can go on for a long time.
Last on our list is Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the Southern Federal District. It is home to 1,109,000 people. The agglomeration is almost twice as large – 2.5 million people. Another multinational city in which Russians, although they make up the majority, 90.6%, but there are also many other nationalities.
These are the ten largest cities in Russia. But the list can be continued for a very, very long time. There are many settlements in our country, but only 15 of them have a population of over a million. The second ten are Ufa, Volgograd, Krasnoyarsk, Perm and Voronezh. Perhaps someday they will become larger and take a place on this list. For now, the list looks like this and is not going to change.
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Moscow, July 19 - “News. Economy". Every year the population of Russian cities is increasing. Demography is one of the main economic indicators of urban development, so it is important to monitor the dynamics of population changes. INNOV has prepared a list of the largest cities in Russia. The population of cities was used as the main indicator. According to Rosstat, large cities in Russia can be divided into several groups according to population size. Among them are cities with a population of 1.5 million to 500 thousand inhabitants (15 cities), 43 cities with a population of 500 thousand to 250 thousand inhabitants, and 90 cities with a population of 250 thousand to 100 thousand people. Below we present the top 10 largest cities in Russia. 1. Moscow
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 12,330,126 Change since 2015: +1.09% Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, a city of federal significance, the administrative center of the Central Federal District and the center of the Moscow Region, which it is not part of. The largest city in Russia by population and its subject, the most populous of the cities located entirely in Europe, is among the top ten cities in the world by population. Center of the Moscow urban agglomeration. 2. St. Petersburg
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 5,225,690 Change since 2015: +0.65% St. Petersburg is the second most populous city in Russia. City of federal significance. Administrative center of the Northwestern Federal District and Leningrad Region. St. Petersburg is the northernmost city in the world with a population of more than one million people. Among cities entirely located in Europe, St. Petersburg is the third most populous and also the first non-capital city in terms of population. 3. Novosibirsk
Population: (as of January 1, 2016): 1,584,138 Change since 2015: +1.09% Novosibirsk is the third largest city in Russia by population and thirteenth by area, and has the status of an urban district. The administrative center of the Siberian Federal District, the Novosibirsk Region and its constituent Novosibirsk District; the city is the center of the Novosibirsk agglomeration. Trade, business, cultural, industrial, transport and scientific center of federal significance. 4. Ekaterinburg
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,444,439 Change since 2015: 1.15% Ekaterinburg is a city in Russia, the administrative center of the Ural Federal District and the Sverdlovsk Region. It is the largest administrative, cultural, scientific and educational center of the Ural region. Ekaterinburg is the fourth most populous city (after Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk) in Russia. The Yekaterinburg agglomeration is the fourth largest agglomeration in Russia. It is one of the three most developed post-industrial agglomerations in the country. 5. Nizhny Novgorod
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,266,871 Change since 2015: -0.07% Nizhny Novgorod is a city in central Russia, the administrative center of the Volga Federal District and the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod is an important economic, industrial, scientific, educational and cultural center of Russia, the largest transport hub and government center of the entire Volga Federal District. The city is one of the main destinations for river tourism in Russia. The historical part of the city is rich in attractions and is a popular tourist center. 6. Kazan
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,216,965 Change since 2015: +0.94% Kazan is a city in the Russian Federation, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, a large port on the left bank of the Volga River, at the confluence of the Kazanka River. One of the largest religious, economic, political, scientific, educational, cultural and sports centers in Russia. The Kazan Kremlin is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city has a registered brand “the third capital of Russia”. Kazan is the largest city in the Volga economic region. A compact spatial grouping of settlements has formed around Kazan, constituting one of the largest urban agglomerations in the Russian Federation. 7. Chelyabinsk
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,191,994 Change since 2015: +0.73% Chelyabinsk is the seventh largest city in the Russian Federation by number of inhabitants, the fourteenth by area, the administrative center of the Chelyabinsk region. Chelyabinsk is the seventh largest city in the Russian Federation by population and the second in the Ural Federal District. In 2016, a forecast was made according to which the population of Chelyabinsk should decline from this year, but the number of residents continues to grow. 8. Omsk
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,178,079 Change since 2015: +0.36% Omsk is one of the largest cities in Russia, the administrative center of the Omsk region, located at the confluence of the Irtysh and Om rivers. Omsk is a large industrial center with enterprises in various industries, including defense and aerospace. It is a million-plus city, the second most populous in Siberia and the eighth in Russia. The Omsk agglomeration has more than 1.2 million people. 9. Samara
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,170,910 Change since 2015: -0.08% Samara is a city in the Middle Volga region of Russia, the center of the Volga economic region and the Samara region, forms the Samara urban district. It is the ninth most populous city in Russia. Over 2.7 million people live within the agglomeration (the third most populous in Russia). A large economic, transport, scientific, educational and cultural center. Main industries: mechanical engineering, oil refining and food industry. 10. Rostov-on-Don
Population (as of January 1, 2016): 1,119,875 Change since 2015: +0.45% Rostov-on-Don is the largest city in the south of the Russian Federation, the administrative center of the Southern Federal District and the Rostov region. With a population of 1,119,875 people, it is the tenth most populous city in Russia. It is also the 30th most populous city in Europe. Ranks 1st among cities in the Southern Federal District. Over 2.16 million people live within the Rostov agglomeration (the fourth largest agglomeration in the country), the Rostov-Shakhty polycentric agglomeration-conurbation has about 2.7 million inhabitants (the third largest in the country). The city is a large administrative, cultural, scientific, educational, industrial center and the most important transport hub in the South of Russia. Unofficially, Rostov is called the “Gateway of the Caucasus” and the southern capital of Russia.
