Yartsevo Population 2026

Yartsevo has a population of 52,706, making it the #326 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Smolensk Oblast. It is about 197× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

52,706

Rank in Russia

#326

Coordinates

55.06°N, 32.70°E

~196 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

320 km

199 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Smolensk Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Smolensk	330,025	#54
Roslavl’	56,971	#307
Vyaz’ma	55,500	#312
Safonovo	46,000	#372
Desnogorsk	32,451	#522
Gagarin	28,879	#573

Cities near Yartsevo

Safonovo46,000 people · ~35 km away
Smolensk330,025 people · ~52 km away
Vyaz’ma55,500 people · ~103 km away
Desnogorsk32,451 people · ~108 km away
Roslavl’56,971 people · ~124 km away
Nelidovo25,349 people · ~129 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yartsevo?

Yartsevo has a population of 52,706 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #326 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Yartsevo in?

Yartsevo is located in Smolensk Oblast, Russia.

Is Yartsevo the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 320 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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