Smallest Cities in Moscow Oblast

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Smallest Cities - Moscow Oblast

1 Opalikha 5,132
2 Kommunarka 5,223
3 Stolbovaya 5,281
4 Zelenogradskiy 5,367
5 Rodniki 5,406
7 Stromyn’ 5,430
8 Snegiri 5,446
9 Avsyunino 5,529
10 Chornoye 5,600
11 Belyye Stolby 5,609
13 Brëkhovo 5,901
14 Dedenëvo 5,954
15 Imeni Tsyurupy 5,960
16 Beloomut 5,962
17 Zhavoronki 5,979
18 Lotoshino 6,133
19 Mendeleyevo 6,196
20 Novopetrovskoye 6,369
22 Skoropuskovskiy 6,486
23 Muranovo 6,500
24 Demikhovo 6,760
25 Korenëvo 7,380
26 Rozhdestveno 7,747
27 Novosin’kovo 7,844
28 Obukhovo 8,570
29 Povarovo 8,664
32 Ashukino 8,850
33 Mamontovka 8,890
34 Bykovo 8,985
35 Volodarskogo 9,306
36 Vinogradovo 9,600
37 Koptëvo 9,700
38 Noginsk-9 10,000
39 Pravdinskiy 10,009
40 Lesnoy 10,079
41 Verbilki 10,153
42 Pirogovskiy 10,209
43 Bolshevo 10,217
44 Novopodrezkovo 10,271
45 Ozherel’ye 10,292
46 Zagoryanskiy 10,357
47 Andreyevka 10,506
48 Davydovo 10,601
49 L’vovskiy 10,852
50 Kupavna 11,000
51 Mikhnëvo 11,310
52 Peresvet 11,421
53 Zarech’ye 11,609
54 Nekrasovskiy 11,674
55 Drezna 12,156
56 Molokovo 12,361
57 Fryanovo 12,368
58 Nemchinovka 12,648
59 Shakhovskaya 12,709
60 Vysokovsk 12,965
61 Beloozyorskiy 13,437
62 Lopatino 13,687
63 Novoivanovskoye 13,705
64 Yakhroma 13,791
65 Kievskiy 13,942
66 Krasnozavodsk 14,321
67 Lopatinskiy 14,337
68 Selyatino 14,537
69 Lesnoy Gorodok 14,722
70 Il’inskiy 14,787
71 Razvilka 14,788
72 Bobrovo 14,991
73 Sofrino 15,065
74 Ruza 15,071
75 Bol'shiye Vyazëmy 15,168
76 Zaprudnya 15,300
77 Ostrovtsy 15,752
78 Kratovo 15,865
79 Mosrentgen 16,462
80 Imeni Vorovskogo 16,467
81 Taldom 17,048
82 Vniissok 17,597
83 Elektrougli 18,060
84 Udel’naya 18,113
85 Chernogolovka 18,352
86 Pushchino 19,229
87 Kurovskoye 19,931
88 Zavety Il’icha 20,000
89 Kastanayevo 20,000
91 Zaraysk 20,253
92 Khot'kovo 20,612
93 Monino 20,726
94 Roshal’ 20,757
95 Bronnitsy 21,050
96 Zarya 22,000
97 Golitsyno 22,878
98 Tuchkovo 23,437
99 Kubinka 23,638
100 Staraya Kupavna 23,944

The smallest cities in Moscow Oblast (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Opalikha has a population of just 5,132. 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 5,132 residents, Opalikha 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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