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Smallest Cities in Moscow

Top 90 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Moscow

1 LMS 5,238
2 Nekrasovka 7,994
3 Vatutinki 9,502
4 Kokoshkino 9,818
5 Golovinskiy 10,000
6 Vostochnyy 13,011
7 Moskovskiy 15,435
8 Otradnoye 18,000
9 Vnukovo 20,000
10 Rublëvo 20,000
11 Setun’ 20,000
12 Slobodka 20,000
13 Shcherbinka 28,065
14 Kapotnya 29,594
15 Amin’yevo 30,000
16 Vorob’yovo 30,000
17 Nikulino 30,000
18 Davydkovo 30,000
19 Leonovo 30,000
20 Zagor’ye 30,000
21 Kolomenskoye 30,000
22 Kur’yanovo 30,000
23 Mikhalkovo 30,000
24 Matveyevskoye 30,000
25 Luzhniki 30,000
26 Annino 30,000
27 Rostokino 37,000
28 Troitsk 37,591
29 Metrogorodok 50,000
30 Nikol’skoye 50,000
31 Likhobory 50,000
32 Novokuz’minki 50,000
33 Novokhovrino 50,000
34 Novovladykino 50,000
35 Kozeyevo 50,000
36 Vagonoremont 50,000
37 Vatutino 50,000
38 Altuf’yevskiy 54,000
39 Pokrovskoye-Streshnëvo 55,000
40 Zamoskvorech’ye 55,000
41 Sokol 57,000
42 Sokol’niki 57,000
43 Ostankinskiy 60,000
44 Sviblovo 60,000
45 Kotlovka 64,000
46 Nagornyy 76,000
47 Obruchevo 85,616
48 Babushkin 86,000
49 Lianozovo 86,000
50 Yaroslavskiy 91,000
51 Lefortovo 91,000
52 Vostochnoe Degunino 95,000
53 Novogireyevo 95,000
54 Tekstil’shchiki 100,000
55 Novyye Cherëmushki 101,000
56 Ryazanskiy 101,000
57 Brateyevo 102,000
58 Shchukino 102,000
59 Bogorodskoye 103,000
60 Cherëmushki 106,587
61 Ochakovo-Matveyevskoye 114,000
62 Novo-Peredelkino 115,536
63 Taganskiy 116,000
64 Troparëvo 118,000
65 Solntsevo 120,000
66 Zyuzino 121,000
67 Presnenskiy 122,000
68 Veshnyaki 122,000
69 Tsaritsyno 123,000
70 Tyoply Stan 125,000
71 Ivanovskoye 128,000
72 Orekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye 128,000
73 Zyablikovo 129,000
74 Ramenki 130,000
75 Chertanovo Yuzhnoye 142,000
76 Kuz’minki 143,000
77 Novyye Kuz’minki 143,000
78 Biryulëvo 144,000
79 Orekhovo-Borisovo 144,000
80 Zhulebino 150,000
81 Strogino 152,000
82 Gol’yanovo 158,000
83 Bibirevo 159,000
84 Lyublino 172,000
85 Yasenevo 180,000
86 Severnyy 200,000
87 Zelenograd 215,727
88 Vykhino-Zhulebino 216,000
89 Mar’ino 243,000
90 Moscow 10,381,222

The smallest cities in Moscow (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. LMS has a population of just 5,238. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,238 residents, LMS is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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