Sel’tso Population 2026

Sel’tso has a population of 18,167, making it the #836 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Bryansk Oblast. It is about 571× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

Location of Sel’tso (capital Moscow shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

18,167

Rank in Russia

#836

Coordinates

53.37°N, 34.10°E

~157 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

349 km

217 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 Sel’tso

Bryansk427,236 people · ~18 km away
Dyat’kovo25,000 people · ~30 km away
Zhukovka19,690 people · ~31 km away
Lyudinovo41,392 people · ~60 km away
Karachev19,757 people · ~65 km away
Pochep15,100 people · ~65 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sel’tso?

Sel’tso has a population of 18,167 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #836 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Sel’tso in?

Sel’tso is located in Bryansk Oblast, Russia.

Is Sel’tso the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 349 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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