Largest Cities in Krasnoyarsk Krai

Top 53 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Krasnoyarsk Krai

1 Krasnoyarsk 1,090,811

2 Norilsk 140,800

3 Achinsk 117,634

4 Kansk 101,502

5 Zheleznogorsk 93,834

6 Minusinsk 72,781

7 Zelenogorsk 71,354

8 Lesosibirsk 65,945

9 Talnakh 59,051

10 Nazarovo 55,252

11 Sharypovo 42,773

12 Sosnovoborsk 31,632

13 Divnogorsk 30,018

14 Kayyerkan 27,295

15 Bogotol 23,622

16 Dudinka 23,619

17 Berëzovka 20,913

18 Yeniseysk 19,920

19 Borodino 19,602

20 Shushenskoye 18,770

21 Ilanskiy 16,668

22 Kodinsk 15,670

23 Uzhur 15,637

24 Kuragino 14,076

25 Uyar 13,167

26 Dubinino 11,841

27 Boguchany 11,209

28 Yemel’yanovo 10,800

29 Solnechnyy 10,641

30 Zaozyornyy 10,336

31 Aban 9,670

32 Nizhnyaya Poyma 9,560

33 Yermakovskoye 8,910

34 Taseyevo 8,479

35 Nizhniy Ingash 8,458

36 Karatuzskoye 7,900

37 Dzerzhinskoye 7,775

38 Balakhta 7,721

39 Igarka 7,470

40 Bol’shaya Murta 7,041

41 Teya 6,649

42 Motygino 6,625

43 Severo-Yeniseyskiy 6,564

44 Kozul’ka 6,257

45 Aginskoye 6,077

46 Krasnoturansk 5,845

47 Strelka 5,677

48 Idrinskoye 5,498

49 Tura 5,444

50 Podgornyy 5,399

51 Zykovo 5,365

52 Kedrovyy 5,142

53 Tyukhtet 5,138

The largest cities in Krasnoyarsk Krai represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Krasnoyarsk leads with a population of 1,090,811, followed by Norilsk and Achinsk. 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. 91 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. Krasnoyarsk's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 91 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,399 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,544,581.

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