Shuya Population 2026

Shuya has a population of 60,705, making it the #289 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Ivanovo Oblast. It is about 171× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

60,705

Rank in Russia

#289

Coordinates

56.85°N, 41.39°E

~105 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

263 km

163 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ivanovo Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Ivanovo	406,113	#46
Kineshma	92,983	#185
Vichuga	39,071	#447
Furmanov	38,380	#455
Teykovo	36,015	#474
Kokhma	28,984	#572
Rodniki	27,681	#602
Privolzhsk	17,864	#850

Cities near Shuya

Kokhma28,984 people · ~20 km away
Ivanovo406,113 people · ~30 km away
Rodniki27,681 people · ~35 km away
Furmanov38,380 people · ~48 km away
Teykovo36,015 people · ~51 km away
Vichuga39,071 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shuya?

Shuya has a population of 60,705 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #289 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Shuya in?

Shuya is located in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia.

Is Shuya the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 263 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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