Population of Russia

Demographic Diversity Across Russia's Vast Landscape Russia’s 143 million people inhabit varied landscapes, from the easternmost realms bordering Alaska to the westernmost territory in Europe.

Population of Russia
Population of Russia

Main Cities by Population in Russia 

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

#CITY NAMEPOPULATION
1Moscow10,381,222
2Saint Petersburg5,028,000
3Novosibirsk1,419,007
4Yekaterinburg1,349,772
5Nizhniy Novgorod1,284,164
6Samara1,134,730
7Omsk1,129,281
8Kazan1,104,738
9Rostov-na-Donu1,074,482
10Chelyabinsk1,062,919
11Ufa1,033,338
12Volgograd1,011,417
13Perm982,419
14Krasnoyarsk927,200
15Saratov863,725
16Voronezh848,752
17Tol'yatti702,879
18Krasnodar649,851
19Ulyanovsk640,680
20Izhevsk631,038
21Yaroslavl606,730
22Barnaul599,579
23Vladivostok587,022
24Irkutsk586,695
25Khabarovsk579,000
26Khabarovsk Vtoroy578,303
27Orenburg550,204
28Novokuznetsk539,616
29Ryazan'520,173
30Tyumen519,119
31Lipetsk515,655
32Penza512,602
33Naberezhnyye Chelny509,870
34Kalininskiy504,641
35Astrakhan502,533
36Makhachkala497,959
37Tomsk485,519
38Kemerovo477,090
39Tula468,825
40Kirov457,383
41Cheboksary446,781
42Kaliningrad434,954
43Bryansk427,236
44Ivanovo420,839
45Magnitogorsk413,351
46Kursk409,431
47Tver400,212
48Nizhny Tagil381,116
49Stavropol'363,064
50Ulan-Ude360,278
51Arkhangel'sk356,051
52Belgorod345,289
53Kurgan343,129
54Kaluga338,978
55Krasnogvargeisky337,091
56Sochi327,608
57Orel324,200
58Volzhskiy323,293
59Smolensk320,991
60Murmansk319,263
61Vladikavkaz317,370
62Cherepovets315,738
63Vologda314,900
64Vladimir310,024
65Chita308,500
66Saransk303,394
67Surgut300,367
68Tambov290,933
69Yoshkar-Ola279,100
70Taganrog279,056

Population Distribution 1-10) With a total land mass of 6.6 million square miles, Russia is the world’s largest country by size. However, much of the nation is remote and inhospitable, with people concentrated across 11 time zones in the European west. The population density is just 9 people per square mile reflecting the uneven distribution.

Russia's Heartland 11-20) Russia’s heartland and most densely packed region is the Central Federal District home to towering Moscow and historical capitals like Tver. With 39 million residents, this epicenter around Moscow and the Volga region has 27% of Russia’s total populace. Moscow itself packs 20 million inhabitants as Russia's primate megacity.

The Cold North 21-30) Siberia’s frozen frontiers contain Russia’s coldest terrain, with regions like Magadan averaging -10°C winters. Just 8 million Russians brave these frigid zones year-round despite Siberia's treasure of natural resources. From diamond mines to oil fields, these extreme lands provide income for intrepid settlers.

The Volatile Caucus 31-40) Flanked between the Black and Caspian Seas, Russia’s North Caucasian territories like Chechnya and Dagestan hold just 7 million people amidst intermittent conflicts. Ethnic tensions, harsh mountain geography and past insurgencies contribute to lower settlement incentive.

Russia's Far Eastern Periphery 41-50) Although the Russian Far East is closest to bustling East Asia, just 6.2 million live in these distant Pacific frontiers. However, globalization and warming ties with China are accelerating development in areas like Vladivostok as demographics and economies evolve.

Historical Baltic Hub 51-60) Saint Petersburg emerged as Russia's window to the West from the times of Peter the Great. Still the nation's second city today with 5 million residents, the resplendent Baltic hub blends Slavic and European cultures as Russia’s portal to countries like Finland and Estonia.

Southern Agricultural Zone 61-70) The fertile black soil belts running below cities like Rostov and Voronezh are home to major Russian wheat and barley production feeding millions globally. These agricultural zones are more vital as climate change opens up arable land even further south towards the Caspian.

Ural Mountains Manufacturing Hub 71-80) Russia’s reliable Ural mountain region hosts vital foundries, arms manufacturing and mineral riches supplying Moscow westwards. With heritage factories dotting medieval towns, the strategically vital industrial corridor parallels Kazakhstan housing 5.8 million Russian workers and engineers.

Youth Migration Patterns 81-90) Many small towns and villages in Russia’s remote eastern flanks face acute population decline and ageing with young people moving towards Moscow, St.Petersburg and regional hubs seeking education and opportunities. Reversing this urban drift remains an economic imperative.

Dynamic Demographics 91-100) Demographic challenges like low fertility and premature male mortality pressure the government to offer programs incentivizing larger families. With geopolitics afoot, immigration policy easing can also strategically reshape Russia’s population profile long-term across its under-populated 11 time zones.

With global powers eyeing Russia’s resource riches and landmass spanning continents, the demographic size and distribution of its 143 million populace significantly impacts its global standing into this century, from economics to environmental strategies.

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