Pochep Population 2026

Pochep has a population of 15,100, making it the #977 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Bryansk Oblast. It is about 687× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,100

Rank in Russia

#977

Coordinates

52.93°N, 33.45°E

~163 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

414 km

257 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
Karachev	19,757	#768
Zhukovka	19,690	#771
Starodub	18,539	#820

Cities near Pochep

Trubchevsk16,100 people · ~45 km away
Unecha29,028 people · ~52 km away
Starodub18,539 people · ~60 km away
Sel’tso18,167 people · ~65 km away
Zhukovka19,690 people · ~69 km away
Bryansk427,236 people · ~69 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pochep?

Pochep has a population of 15,100 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #977 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Pochep in?

Pochep is located in Bryansk Oblast, Russia.

Is Pochep the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 414 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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