Largest Cities in Moscow

Top 90 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Moscow Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
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Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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Largest Cities - Moscow

1 Moscow 13,274,285
2 Zelenograd 276,162
3 Mar’ino 273,463
4 Vykhino-Zhulebino 242,376
5 Severnyy 200,000
6 Yasenevo 180,000
7 Lyublino 172,000
8 Gol’yanovo 164,305
9 Bibirevo 159,000
10 Ramenki 154,283
11 Strogino 152,000
12 Zhulebino 150,000
13 Biryulëvo 144,000
14 Orekhovo-Borisovo 144,000
15 Novyye Kuz’minki 143,000
16 Kuz’minki 143,000
17 Chertanovo Yuzhnoye 142,000
18 Taganskiy 134,535
19 Nikulino 129,268
20 Presnenskiy 129,041
21 Zyablikovo 129,000
22 Vnukovo 128,383
23 Ivanovskoye 128,000
24 Ochakovo-Matveyevskoye 127,231
25 Tyoply Stan 125,000
26 Orekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye 124,071
27 Tsaritsyno 123,000
28 Novo-Peredelkino 121,741
29 Veshnyaki 121,088
30 Zyuzino 121,000
31 Solntsevo 120,000
32 Troparëvo 118,000
33 Nekrasovka 115,849
34 Lefortovo 113,163
35 Shchukino 112,002
36 Ryazanskiy 109,884
37 Cherëmushki 106,587
38 Bogorodskoye 103,000
39 Vostochnoe Degunino 101,126
40 Novyye Cherëmushki 101,000
41 Brateyevo 100,282
42 Tekstil’shchiki 100,000
43 Novogireyevo 95,000
44 Yaroslavskiy 91,000
45 Babushkin 86,000
46 Obruchevo 85,616
47 Lianozovo 83,759
48 Nagornyy 76,000
49 Troitsk 71,615
50 Pokrovskoye-Streshnëvo 68,688
51 Kotlovka 66,304
52 Ostankinskiy 65,211
53 Sviblovo 60,000
54 Moskovskiy 59,218
55 Sokol’niki 57,000
56 Sokol 57,000
57 Shcherbinka 56,531
58 Zamoskvorech’ye 55,000
59 Altuf’yevskiy 54,000
60 Novovladykino 50,000
61 Vatutino 50,000
62 Vagonoremont 50,000
63 Novokuz’minki 50,000
64 Novokhovrino 50,000
65 Nikol’skoye 50,000
66 Likhobory 50,000
67 Kozeyevo 50,000
68 Metrogorodok 40,798
69 Rostokino 37,000
70 Kapotnya 32,128
71 Vorob’yovo 30,000
72 Annino 30,000
73 Mikhalkovo 30,000
74 Matveyevskoye 30,000
75 Luzhniki 30,000
76 Leonovo 30,000
77 Kur’yanovo 30,000
78 Kolomenskoye 30,000
79 Davydkovo 30,000
80 Amin’yevo 30,000
81 Zagor’ye 30,000
82 Slobodka 20,000
83 Setun’ 20,000
84 Rublëvo 20,000
85 Kokoshkino 18,932
86 Otradnoye 18,000
87 Vostochnyy 13,011
88 Golovinskiy 10,000
89 Vatutinki 9,502
90 LMS 5,238

The largest cities in Moscow represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Moscow leads with a population of 13,274,285, followed by Zelenograd and Mar’ino. 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. 48 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. Moscow's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 48 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 68,688 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 14,266,286.

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