Largest Cities in Irkutsk Oblast

Top 44 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Irkutsk Oblast

1 Irkutsk 623,869

2 Bratsk 256,600

3 Angarsk 243,158

4 Ust’-Ilimsk 100,271

5 Usol’ye-Sibirskoye 85,900

6 Cheremkhovo 57,395

7 Tulun 51,330

8 Ust’-Kut 48,202

9 Shelekhov 47,459

10 Sayansk 43,949

11 Nizhneudinsk 38,723

12 Tayshet 37,766

13 Zima 33,323

14 Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy 28,456

15 Vikhorevka 22,500

16 Slyudyanka 18,809

17 Markova 17,756

18 Chunskiy 16,199

19 Bodaybo 15,933

20 Baykal’sk 15,600

21 Svirsk 14,717

22 Ust’-Ordynskiy 14,538

23 Kirensk 13,308

24 Novaya Igirma 10,681

25 Kuytun 10,566

26 Zalari 9,781

27 Biryusinsk 9,583

28 Meget 8,370

29 Magistral’nyy 7,638

30 Zheleznodorozhnyy 7,629

31 Belorechenskiy 7,558

32 Mishelevka 7,529

33 Mikhaylovka 7,410

34 Alzamay 7,058

35 Kachug 6,971

36 Markovo 6,340

37 Yurty 5,902

38 Lesogorsk 5,809

39 Sredniy 5,400

40 Kutulik 5,390

41 Bokhan 5,387

42 Zhigalovo 5,272

43 Ust’-Uda 5,169

44 Tayturka 5,100

The largest cities in Irkutsk Oblast represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Irkutsk leads with a population of 623,869, followed by Bratsk and Angarsk. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 20 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Irkutsk's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 20 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,309,798.

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