Dankov Population 2026

Dankov has a population of 22,913, making it the #688 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Lipetsk Oblast. It is about 453× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

22,913

Rank in Russia

#688

Coordinates

53.25°N, 39.14°E

~136 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

295 km

183 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lipetsk Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Lipetsk	509,735	#36
Yelets	115,688	#143
Gryazi	47,413	#361
Lebedyan’	22,970	#685
Usman’	19,910	#764

Cities near Dankov

Lebedyan’22,970 people · ~26 km away
Yefremov45,497 people · ~69 km away
Skopin24,357 people · ~69 km away
Lipetsk509,735 people · ~79 km away
Ryazhsk22,041 people · ~80 km away
Yelets115,688 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dankov?

Dankov has a population of 22,913 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #688 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Dankov in?

Dankov is located in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia.

Is Dankov the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 295 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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