Karachev Population 2026

Karachev has a population of 19,757, making it the #768 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Bryansk Oblast. It is about 525× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

19,757

Rank in Russia

#768

Coordinates

53.12°N, 34.98°E

~204 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

338 km

210 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bryansk Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Bryansk	427,236	#43
Klintsy	66,336	#248
Novozybkov	42,571	#404
Unecha	29,028	#570
Dyat’kovo	25,000	#646
Zhukovka	19,690	#771
Starodub	18,539	#820
Sel’tso	18,167	#836

Cities near Karachev

Bryansk427,236 people · ~47 km away
Sel’tso18,167 people · ~65 km away
Dyat’kovo25,000 people · ~68 km away
Orël303,696 people · ~75 km away
Lyudinovo41,392 people · ~90 km away
Zheleznogorsk97,900 people · ~90 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Karachev?

Karachev has a population of 19,757 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #768 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Karachev in?

Karachev is located in Bryansk Oblast, Russia.

Is Karachev the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 338 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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