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Nizhniy Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Russia

Regional capital56.3287° N, 44.0020° E

Nizhniy Novgorod is a city located in Russia, within the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. It has a population of 1,259,013, making it one of the largest cities in the country.

Population1,259,013
ProvinceNizhny Novgorod Oblast
Coordinates56.3287° N, 44.0020° E
CountryRussia
Rank in Russia#5 of 203,157

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Nearest Airports

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Sormovo Airfield

RU-0217Regional

12.5 km away

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Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport

GOJInternational

17.5 km away

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Bogorodsk Airfield

RU-0284Local

36.5 km away

About Nizhniy Novgorod

The city is situated at coordinates 56.32867° N latitude and 44.00205° E longitude, at an elevation of 141 meters. Nizhniy Novgorod lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres and operates under the Europe/Moscow timezone. Nearby cities include Dzerzhinsk, Kstovo, Novaya Balakhna, Bor, and Bogorodsk.

Nizhniy Novgorod ranks #5 out of 6,298 cities in Russia by population. This places it among the larger urban areas in the country, with a total urban population of 132,503,171.

Cities in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

The city is the administrative center of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, which includes 157 cities, with Nizhniy Novgorod being ranked #1. Other notable cities in the province include Dzerzhinsk, Arzamas, Sarov, Kstovo, and Pavlovo. The region is equipped with 85 hospitals, 151 schools, 44 universities, 152 parks, 191 banks, 380 pharmacies, 120 hotels, 178 restaurants, 3 bus stations, 20 train stations, 57 museums, 46 libraries, 100 fuel stations, 68 police stations, and 26 fire stations.

Dzerzhinsk233,126Arzamas109,479Sarov88,000Kstovo67,242Pavlovo63,338Novaya Balakhna63,083Vyksa61,664Bor60,647Zavolzh’ye42,900Kulebaki37,622

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Nizhniy Novgorod.

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Zaton Imeni Karla MarksaNeighborhood
2.4 km
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VysokovoNeighborhood
2.5 km
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GordeyevskiyNeighborhood
2.7 km
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Staroye KanavinoNeighborhood
3.1 km
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BurnakovkaCity
3.3 km
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PerevozNeighborhood
3.3 km
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KanavinoNeighborhood
4 km
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LesoperevalochnyyNeighborhood
4.1 km
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Meshcherskoye OzeroNeighborhood
4.2 km
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PecheryNeighborhood
4.8 km
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Solov'yëvoCity
5.2 km
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SandaCity
5.2 km
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ZalesnayaCity
5.2 km
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PolevoyCity
5.2 km
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BorisovkaCity · 39 inhab.
5.2 km
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MolitovkaNeighborhood
5.4 km
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BorProvincial capital · 60,647 inhab.
5.6 km
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NovayaNeighborhood · 384 inhab.
5.9 km
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PanovoNeighborhood
6 km
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SteklozavodNeighborhood
6.1 km

Universities in Nizhniy Novgorod

Nizhniy Novgorod is home to 5 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Dobrolyubov Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod1937——
Nizhny Novgorod State Architectural and Civil Engineering University1930——
Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University1911——
Privolzhsky Research Medical University1920——
Volga State University of Water Transport1930——
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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 Nizhniy Novgorod?

The population of Nizhniy Novgorod is 1,259,013.

In which province/state is Nizhniy Novgorod located?

Nizhniy Novgorod is located in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

What are the coordinates of Nizhniy Novgorod?

The coordinates of Nizhniy Novgorod are 56.32867° N latitude and 44.00205° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Nizhniy Novgorod?

The elevation of Nizhniy Novgorod is 141 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Nizhniy Novgorod?

The nearest airport to Nizhniy Novgorod is Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport.

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