Largest Cities in Leningradskaya Oblast'

Top 66 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Leningradskaya Oblast'

1 Akademicheskoe 103,304

2 Gatchina 89,761

3 Svetlanovskiy 85,508

4 Vyborg 78,633

5 Finlyandskiy 72,292

6 Kurortnyy 70,589

7 Sosnovyy Bor 68,563

8 Parnas 66,693

9 Tikhvin 62,075

10 Chernaya Rechka 56,429

11 Kirishi 56,190

12 Rybatskoye 55,076

13 Kingisepp 50,566

14 Untolovo 50,000

15 Vsevolozhsk 48,224

16 Volkhov 45,673

17 Sertolovo 43,622

18 Tosno 40,198

19 Luga 40,114

20 Sampsonievskiy 39,318

21 Slantsy 36,209

22 Kudrovo 30,000

23 Kirovsk 24,678

24 Lodeynoye Pole 22,164

25 Pikalëvo 22,072

26 Otradnoye 21,397

27 Krestovskiy ostrov 20,000

28 Podporozh’ye 19,600

29 Nikol’skoye 19,280

30 Priozërsk 18,300

31 Boksitogorsk 17,366

32 Kommunar 17,358

33 Svetogorsk 15,733

34 Syas’stroy 13,300

35 Kuz’molovskiy 12,794

36 Vaskelovo 12,388

37 Shlissel’burg 12,115

38 Volosovo 12,096

39 Siverskiy 12,076

40 Vyritsa 11,107

41 Ivangorod 11,074

42 Novoye Devyatkino 10,978

43 Imeni Morozova 10,623

44 Koltushi 10,000

45 Novaya Ladoga 9,680

46 Mga 9,565

47 Roshchino 9,346

48 Ul’yanovka 9,197

49 Imeni Sverdlova 9,151

50 Novosel’ye 9,082

51 Kamenka 8,212

52 Dubrovka 7,771

53 Ol’gino 7,600

54 Gorbunki 7,566

55 Murino 7,023

56 Sovetskiy 6,574

57 Primorsk 6,334

58 Kamennogorsk 6,208

59 Bugry 6,154

60 Mariyenburg 6,000

61 Sosnovo 5,923

62 Toksovo 5,863

63 Lebyazh’ye 5,696

64 Romanovka 5,647

65 Priladozhskiy 5,159

66 Agalatovo 5,028

The largest cities in Leningradskaya Oblast' represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Akademicheskoe leads with a population of 103,304, followed by Gatchina and Svetlanovskiy. 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. 42 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. Akademicheskoe's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 42 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 9,082 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 429,498.

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