Smallest Cities in Moscow Oblast

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Moscow Oblast

1 Lesnoy Gorodok 5,056

2 Opalikha 5,081

3 Stolbovaya 5,142

4 Avsyunino 5,148

5 Novopetrovskoye 5,184

6 Mosrentgen 5,214

7 Obolensk 5,264

8 Lotoshino 5,286

9 Imeni Vorovskogo 5,303

10 Skoropuskovskiy 5,434

11 Demikhovo 5,474

12 Belyye Stolby 5,563

13 Sverdlovskiy 5,636

14 Bol’shiye Dvory 5,790

15 Novoivanovskoye 5,885

16 Pavlovskaya Sloboda 5,937

17 Zarech’ye 6,144

18 Pirogovskiy 6,208

19 Ashukino 6,310

20 Dedenëvo 6,455

21 Sheremet’yevskiy 6,500

22 Muranovo 6,500

23 Stromyn’ 6,593

24 Verbilki 6,708

25 Kratovo 6,799

26 Beloomut 6,971

27 Gzhel’ 7,000

28 Nikolina Gora 7,046

29 Korenëvo 7,319

30 Rumyantsevo 7,345

31 Zagoryanskiy 7,514

32 Povarovo 7,539

33 Vniissok 7,876

34 Mendeleyevo 7,964

35 Novosin’kovo 8,073

36 Il’inskiy 8,284

37 Andreyevka 8,395

38 Lesnoy 8,689

39 Razvilka 8,701

40 Mamontovka 8,817

41 Serebryanyye Prudy 8,953

42 Bogorodskoye 9,275

43 Yershovo 9,367

44 Vinogradovo 9,600

45 Koptëvo 9,700

46 Kievskiy 9,700

47 Noginsk-9 10,000

48 Bolshevo 10,133

49 Novopodrezkovo 10,271

50 Shakhovskaya 10,353

51 Pravdinskiy 10,372

52 Konobeyevo 10,434

53 Davydovo 10,606

54 Obukhovo 10,616

55 Ozherel’ye 10,618

56 Bykovo 10,700

57 Mikhnëvo 10,726

58 Vysokovsk 10,772

59 Oktyabr’skiy 11,000

60 Kupavna 11,000

61 Fryanovo 11,088

62 L’vovskiy 11,202

63 Drezna 11,386

64 Krasnozavodsk 11,694

65 Nekrasovskiy 11,740

66 Kraskovo 11,832

67 Zaprudnya 12,517

68 Yakhroma 12,666

69 Selyatino 12,954

70 Taldom 13,112

71 Udel’naya 13,357

72 Ruza 13,480

73 Lopatino 13,687

74 Lopatinskiy 14,219

75 Bobrovo 14,991

76 Peresvet 15,000

77 Sofrino 15,265

78 Golitsyno 16,056

79 Zvenigorod 16,395

80 Tuchkovo 16,826

81 Aprelevka 17,780

82 Beloozyorskiy 18,297

83 Kotel’niki 18,300

84 Malakhovka 18,399

85 Bronnitsy 18,645

86 Skhodnya 18,897

87 Kurovskoye 19,173

88 Monino 19,852

89 Zavety Il’icha 20,000

90 Kastanayevo 20,000

91 Elektrougli 20,000

92 Bol’shaya Setun’ 20,000

93 Andreyevskoye 20,000

94 Pushchino 20,072

95 Chernogolovka 20,483

96 Elektrogorsk 20,724

97 Khot'kovo 20,872

98 Roshal’ 21,951

99 Staraya Kupavna 22,099

100 Losino-Petrovskiy 22,116

The smallest cities in Moscow Oblast (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Lesnoy Gorodok has a population of just 5,056. 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 5,056 residents, Lesnoy Gorodok 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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