Largest Cities in Rostov

Top 77 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Rostov

1 Rostov-na-Donu 1,130,305

2 Taganrog 279,056

3 Shakhty 221,312

4 Volgodonsk 167,731

5 Novocherkassk 166,974

6 Bataysk 109,962

7 Novoshakhtinsk 99,478

8 Azov 82,133

9 Kamensk-Shakhtinsky 75,814

10 Gukovo 66,079

11 Sal’sk 61,000

12 Donetsk 50,850

13 Belaya Kalitva 47,521

14 Krasnyy Sulin 44,133

15 Aksay 38,871

16 Millerovo 38,527

17 Morozovsk 29,289

18 Zernograd 29,268

19 Zverevo 24,978

20 Semikarakorsk 23,583

21 Proletarsk 19,493

22 Orlovskiy 19,325

23 Konstantinovsk 18,876

24 Yegorlykskaya 17,978

25 Zimovniki 17,678

26 Persianovka 15,730

27 Tsimlyansk 15,341

28 Bagayevskaya 15,300

29 Chaltyr 14,689

30 Kuleshovka 14,668

31 Matveyev Kurgan 14,342

32 Donskoy 13,627

33 Likhovskoy 13,617

34 Pokrovskoye 12,576

35 Kamenolomni 12,262

36 Mayskiy 12,136

37 Ust’-Donetskiy 11,357

38 Peschanokopskoye 11,340

39 Tatsinskaya 11,258

40 Glubokiy 11,225

41 Tselina 11,075

42 Chertkovo 11,000

43 Samarskoye 10,638

44 Ayutinskiy 10,623

45 Krivyanskaya 10,203

46 Sholokhovskiy 10,062

47 Gigant 10,034

48 Sokolovo-Kundryuchenskiy 9,585

49 Oblivskaya 9,528

50 Vëshenskaya 9,303

51 Gornyatskiy 9,292

52 Tarasovskiy 8,949

53 Masalovka 8,948

54 Vesëlyy 8,820

55 Koksovyy 8,458

56 Staraya Stanitsa 8,284

57 Dubovskoye 8,019

58 Remontnoye 7,374

59 Romanovskaya 6,885

60 Kagal’nitskaya 6,848

61 Zavetnoye 6,711

62 Sinegorskiy 6,660

63 Mechetinskaya 6,517

64 Kashary 6,292

65 Rodionovo-Nesvetaiskoye 6,197

66 Rodionovo-Nesvetayskaya 6,188

67 Zhirnov 6,069

68 Kirovskaya 5,918

69 Talovyy 5,909

70 Kuybyshevo 5,790

71 Sambek 5,278

72 Ol’ginskaya 5,255

73 Gundorovskiy 5,210

74 Krasnoyarskaya 5,198

75 Novobataysk 5,097

76 Starocherkasskaya 5,060

77 Bokovskaya 5,032

The largest cities in Rostov represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Rostov-na-Donu leads with a population of 1,130,305, followed by Taganrog and Shakhty. 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. 61 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. Rostov-na-Donu's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 61 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 9,303 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,965,378.

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