Buy Population 2026
Buy has a population of 26,486, making it the #620 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Kostroma Oblast. It is about 392× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
26,486
Rank in Russia
#620
Coordinates
58.48°N, 41.54°E
~104 m elevation · Europe/Moscow
Distance to capital (Moscow)
384 km
238 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Kostroma Oblast
Cities near Buy
- Galich18,594 people · ~48 km away
- Danilov16,808 people · ~86 km away
- Kostroma277,280 people · ~87 km away
- Gryazovets16,133 people · ~87 km away
- Volgorechensk17,700 people · ~117 km away
- Kineshma92,983 people · ~121 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Buy?
Buy has a population of 26,486 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #620 biggest city in Russia.
What region is Buy in?
Buy is located in Kostroma Oblast, Russia.
Is Buy the capital of Russia?
No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 384 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.