Bryansk Population 2026

Bryansk has a population of 427,236, making it the #43 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Bryansk Oblast. Roughly 0.3% of Russia's population lives here. It is about 24× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bryansk (capital Moscow shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

427,236

Rank in Russia

#43

Coordinates

53.27°N, 34.32°E

~209 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

348 km

216 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bryansk Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Klintsy	66,336	#248
Novozybkov	42,571	#404
Unecha	29,028	#570
Dyat’kovo	25,000	#646
Karachev	19,757	#768
Zhukovka	19,690	#771
Starodub	18,539	#820
Sel’tso	18,167	#836

Cities near Bryansk

Sel’tso18,167 people · ~18 km away
Dyat’kovo25,000 people · ~36 km away
Karachev19,757 people · ~47 km away
Zhukovka19,690 people · ~49 km away
Lyudinovo41,392 people · ~67 km away
Pochep15,100 people · ~69 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bryansk?

Bryansk has a population of 427,236 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #43 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Bryansk in?

Bryansk is located in Bryansk Oblast, Russia.

Is Bryansk the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 348 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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