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Moscow, Moscow

Russia

National capital55.7520° N, 37.6178° E

Moscow is the capital city of Russia, located in the province of Moscow. It has a population of 10,381,222, making it the most populous city in the country.

Population10,381,222
ProvinceMoscow
Coordinates55.7520° N, 37.6178° E
CountryRussia
Rank in Russia#1 of 203,157

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Nearest Airports

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Chornoye Air Base

RU-0022Local

28.1 km away

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Sheremetyevo International Airport

SVOInternational

28.1 km away

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Vnukovo International Airport

VKOInternational

28.6 km away

About Moscow

Moscow is situated at coordinates 55.75204° N latitude and 37.61781° E longitude, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 155 meters and operates within the Europe/Moscow timezone. Nearby cities include Mar’ino, Vykhino-Zhulebino, and Zelenograd.

Moscow ranks #1 out of 6298 cities in Russia by population. It is significantly larger than the next most populous city, Saint Petersburg, which has a population of 5,351,935.

Cities in Moscow

The city is the largest in the Moscow province, which contains 94 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Mar’ino, Vykhino-Zhulebino, Zelenograd, Severnyy, and Yasenevo. The city is supported by extensive infrastructure, including 132 hospitals, 699 schools, 275 universities, and numerous parks and restaurants.

Mar’ino243,000Vykhino-Zhulebino216,000Zelenograd215,727Severnyy200,000Yasenevo180,000Lyublino172,000Bibirevo159,000Gol’yanovo158,000Strogino152,000Zhulebino150,000

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Moscow, 20 populated places have been registered.

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Zamoskvorech’yeNeighborhood · 55,000 inhab.
2.3 km
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PaveletskayaNeighborhood
2.6 km
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Golden RingNeighborhood
2.6 km
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DorogomilovoNeighborhood · 68,000 inhab.
3.2 km
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TaganskiyNeighborhood · 116,000 inhab.
3.7 km
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PresnenskiyNeighborhood · 122,000 inhab.
4.3 km
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LefortovoNeighborhood · 91,000 inhab.
5.4 km
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PotylikhaNeighborhood
5.7 km
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Novaya KhokhlovkaNeighborhood
5.7 km
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LuzhnikiNeighborhood · 30,000 inhab.
5.7 km
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Novyye CherëmushkiNeighborhood · 101,000 inhab.
6.2 km
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ShelepikhaNeighborhood
6.4 km
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KhokhlovkaNeighborhood
6.5 km
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Sokol’nikiNeighborhood · 57,000 inhab.
6.5 km
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Vorob’yovoNeighborhood · 30,000 inhab.
6.6 km
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KozhukhovoNeighborhood · 50,000 inhab.
6.6 km
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Leninskiye GoryNeighborhood · 30,000 inhab.
6.6 km
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Troitskoye-GolenishchevoNeighborhood
7.5 km
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Troitse-GolenishchevoNeighborhood
7.5 km
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GladyshevoNeighborhood
7.5 km

Universities in Moscow

Moscow is home to 20 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia1880——
Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation1919——
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University1758——
Independent University of Moscow1991——
International University in Moscow1991——
K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technology and Management1953——
Moscow City University1995——
Moscow Pedagogical State University1872——
Moscow Polytechnic University1865——
Moscow State Agro-Engineering University1930——
Moscow State Automobile and Road University of Technology1930——
Moscow State Aviation Technological University1930——
Moscow State Institute of International Relations1944——
Moscow State Institute of Radio-engineering Electronics and Automation1967——
Moscow State Linguistic University1804——
Moscow State Mining University1918——
Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation1971——
Moscow State University of Environmental Management1930——
Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies1900——
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography1779——
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Explore Russia

Users can explore related content on the site, including other cities in Russia, comparisons of countries, city rankings, and a complete list of cities.

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Largest cities in Russia

#1 Moscow10,381,222#2 Saint Petersburg5,351,935#3 Novosibirsk1,612,833#4 Yekaterinburg1,495,066#5 Nizhniy Novgorod1,259,013
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Moscow?

The population of Moscow is 10,381,222.

In which province/state is Moscow located?

Moscow is located in the province of Moscow.

What are the coordinates of Moscow?

The coordinates of Moscow are 55.75204° N latitude and 37.61781° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Moscow?

The elevation of Moscow is 155 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Moscow?

The nearest airports to Moscow include Sheremetyevo International Airport and Vnukovo International Airport.

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