Russia's capital Moscow was the largest city of the country with over 12.6 million residents as of January 1, 2019. By 2035, its population was forecasted to reach 12.82 million. Less than a half of Moscow's population resided in Russia's second most populous city Saint Petersburg. The third largest city was Novosibirsk located in the Siberian federal district, becoming the most populous city in the Asian part of Russia.
Largest cities in Russia as of January 1, 2019, by population*
(in 1,000s)
* Takes into account the resident population, including persons constantly living on a particular territory and those temporary absent on the date of survey.
Figures have been rounded.
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Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (July 31, 2019). Largest cities in Russia as of January 1, 2019, by population* (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090061/largest-cities-in-russia/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service. "Largest cities in Russia as of January 1, 2019, by population* (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed May 30, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090061/largest-cities-in-russia/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (2019). Largest cities in Russia as of January 1, 2019, by population* (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090061/largest-cities-in-russia/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service. "Largest Cities in Russia as of January 1, 2019, by Population* (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090061/largest-cities-in-russia/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service, Largest cities in Russia as of January 1, 2019, by population* (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1090061/largest-cities-in-russia/ (last visited May 30, 2020)
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