Volgorechensk Population 2026

Volgorechensk has a population of 17,700, making it the #858 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Kostroma Oblast. It is about 587× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,700

Rank in Russia

#858

Coordinates

57.44°N, 41.16°E

~93 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

287 km

178 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kostroma Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Kostroma	277,280	#69
Shar’ya	29,800	#563
Buy	26,486	#620
Nerekhta	25,352	#636
Manturovo	18,817	#804
Galich	18,594	#815

Cities near Volgorechensk

Privolzhsk17,864 people · ~10 km away
Furmanov38,380 people · ~21 km away
Nerekhta25,352 people · ~35 km away
Kostroma277,280 people · ~38 km away
Ivanovo406,113 people · ~51 km away
Rodniki27,681 people · ~51 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Volgorechensk?

Volgorechensk has a population of 17,700 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #858 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Volgorechensk in?

Volgorechensk is located in Kostroma Oblast, Russia.

Is Volgorechensk the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 287 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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