Gay Population 2026
Gay has a population of 41,619, making it the #417 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Orenburg Oblast. It is about 249× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
41,619
Rank in Russia
#417
Coordinates
51.47°N, 58.45°E
~378 m elevation · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Distance to capital (Moscow)
1,448 km
899 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Orenburg Oblast
| City | Population | Rank in Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Orenburg | 564,773 | #29 |
| Orsk | 246,836 | #74 |
| Novotroitsk | 106,186 | #158 |
| Buzuluk | 87,714 | #196 |
| Krasnaya Glinka | 85,566 | #201 |
| Buguruslan | 53,511 | #324 |
| Sorochinsk | 30,731 | #544 |
| Mednogorsk | 30,676 | #545 |
Cities near Gay
- Orsk246,836 people · ~27 km away
- Novotroitsk106,186 people · ~32 km away
- Mednogorsk30,676 people · ~60 km away
- Kuvandyk28,706 people · ~76 km away
- Magnitogorsk413,351 people · ~217 km away
- Kumertau65,321 people · ~232 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Gay?
Gay has a population of 41,619 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #417 biggest city in Russia.
What region is Gay in?
Gay is located in Orenburg Oblast, Russia.
Is Gay the capital of Russia?
No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 1,448 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.