Population in largest city in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population in largest city was 12.74 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Russian Federation, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Russian Federation is 12.74 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Russian Federation peaked at 12.74 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.17 million, in 1960.
That places Russian Federation 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 million | 6.17 million | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.57 million | 7.11 million | 8.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.54 million | 8.14 million | 8.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.28 million | 8.99 million | 9.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.68 million | 10.00 million | 11.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million | 11.46 million | 12.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 million | 12.54 million | 12.74 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Russian Federation
- Population in the largest city 11.8% (2025)
- Population density 8.78 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 11.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 34.34 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 91.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Russian Federation?
- Population in largest city in Russian Federation was 12.74 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 million in 1960.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population in largest city?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.