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Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast

Russia

Regional capital48.7138° N, 44.4976° E

Volgograd is a city located in Russia, within the Volgograd Oblast province. It has a population of 1,013,533 residents, making it a significant urban center in the region.

Population1,013,533
ProvinceVolgograd Oblast
Coordinates48.7138° N, 44.4976° E
CountryRussia
Rank in Russia#14 of 203,157

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Nearest Airports

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Volgograd International Airport

VOGInternational

13.8 km away

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Beketovka Air Base

RU-0306Local

20.4 km away

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Srednyaya Akhtuba Airfield

RU-0305Local

26.8 km away

About Volgograd

The city is situated at coordinates 48.71378° N latitude and 44.4976° E longitude, at an elevation of 42 meters. It operates within the Europe/Volgograd timezone and is part of the Volgograd Oblast province. Nearby cities include Volzhsky, Gorodishche, and Dubovka.

Volgograd ranks as the 14th largest city in Russia out of a total of 6,298 cities. This places it among the more populous urban areas in a country with a total urban population of 132,503,171.

Cities in Volgograd Oblast

Within Volgograd Oblast, the city holds the top position among 58 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Volzhsky, Kamyshin, Mikhaylovka, Uryupinsk, and Frolovo.

Volzhsky323,293Kamyshin128,626Mikhaylovka58,898Uryupinsk41,644Frolovo40,882Kalach-na-Donu27,522Kotovo26,981Surovikino20,677Kotel’nikovo19,622Gorodishche19,509

Nearby Cities

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

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AngarskiyNeighborhood
2.5 km
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BobrovCity
5.1 km
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Yel’shankaNeighborhood
5.2 km
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AerodromnyyNeighborhood
5.8 km
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KrasnoslobodskCity · 14,334 inhab.
5.9 km
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Vtoraya PyatiletkaCity
7.2 km
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RybovodCity
7.3 km
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OvrazhnyyCity
7.5 km
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Krasnyy Oktyabr’Neighborhood
7.8 km
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KuporosnyyNeighborhood
7.8 km
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PeschankaCity
7.9 km
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Osemenitel’naya StantsiyaCity
8 km
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BetonnayaCity
8.6 km
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BobyliCity
8.9 km
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SakharnyyCity
9.9 km
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Studëno-YablonovkaCity
10 km
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GospitomnikCity
10 km
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GorodishcheProvincial capital · 19,509 inhab.
10 km
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BarrikadyCity
10 km
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AleksandrovkaNeighborhood
10.5 km

Universities in Volgograd

Volgograd is home to 5 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
The Volgograd State Medical University1935——
Volgograd State Agricultural University1944——
Volgograd State Pedagogical University1931——
Volgograd State University1980——
Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering1930——
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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 Volgograd?

The population of Volgograd is 1,013,533.

In which province/state is Volgograd located?

Volgograd is located in Volgograd Oblast.

What are the coordinates of Volgograd?

The coordinates of Volgograd are 48.71378° N latitude and 44.4976° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Volgograd?

The elevation of Volgograd is 42 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Volgograd?

The nearest airport to Volgograd is Volgograd International Airport.

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