Kataysk Population 2026

Kataysk has a population of 15,619, making it the #943 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Kurgan Oblast. It is about 665× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,619

Rank in Russia

#943

Coordinates

56.29°N, 62.58°E

~120 m elevation · Asia/Yekaterinburg

Distance to capital (Moscow)

1,544 km

959 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kurgan Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Kurgan	309,285	#60
Shadrinsk	79,479	#213
Shumikha	18,499	#822
Kurtamysh	17,936	#846

Cities near Kataysk

Kamensk-Ural’skiy182,500 people · ~42 km away
Shadrinsk79,479 people · ~69 km away
Asbest74,583 people · ~105 km away
Snezhinsk50,086 people · ~116 km away
Shumikha18,499 people · ~126 km away
Ozersk81,023 people · ~131 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kataysk?

Kataysk has a population of 15,619 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #943 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Kataysk in?

Kataysk is located in Kurgan Oblast, Russia.

Is Kataysk the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 1,544 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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