Largest Cities in St.-Petersburg

Top 40 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — St.-Petersburg

1 Saint Petersburg 5,351,935

2 Kalininskiy 504,641

3 Krasnogvargeisky 337,091

4 Centralniy 214,625

5 Vasyl'evsky Ostrov 203,058

6 Admiralteisky 157,897

7 Kolpino 138,979

8 Petrogradka 130,455

9 Ozerki 95,000

10 Pushkin 92,889

11 Komendantsky aerodrom 84,052

12 Peterhof 73,199

13 Dachnoye 72,822

14 Grazhdanka 71,128

15 Sosnovka 66,227

16 Petrodvorets 61,973

17 Uritsk 55,037

18 Kupchino 54,198

19 Sosnovaya Polyana 48,271

20 Obukhovo 45,664

21 Avtovo 44,667

22 Krasnoye Selo 44,323

23 Kronstadt 43,005

24 Lomonosov 42,505

25 Kolomyagi 39,945

26 Sestroretsk 37,248

27 Staraya Derevnya 35,000

28 Metallostroy 26,361

29 Gorelovo 22,503

30 Novaya Derevnya 20,000

31 Pavlovsk 16,087

32 Shushary 15,503

33 Zelenogorsk 14,958

34 Strel'na 12,800

35 Pargolovo 11,962

36 Lakhtinskiy 10,000

37 Pontonnyy 9,001

38 Pesochnyy 8,130

39 Tarkhovka 7,000

40 Shuvalovo 6,000

The largest cities in St.-Petersburg represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Saint Petersburg leads with a population of 5,351,935, followed by Kalininskiy and Krasnogvargeisky. 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. 66 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. Saint Petersburg's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
2. 66 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 6,611,350.

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