Yekaterinburg Population 2026
Yekaterinburg has a population of 1,495,066, making it the #4 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Sverdlovsk Oblast. Roughly 1.0% of Russia's population lives here. It is about 6.9× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
1,495,066
Rank in Russia
#4
Coordinates
56.86°N, 60.62°E
~278 m elevation · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Distance to capital (Moscow)
1,417 km
880 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Sverdlovsk Oblast
| City | Population | Rank in Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Tagil | 381,116 | #47 |
| Kamensk-Ural’skiy | 182,500 | #101 |
| Pervouralsk | 133,600 | #128 |
| Serov | 98,438 | #175 |
| Novoural’sk | 93,849 | #182 |
| Asbest | 74,583 | #221 |
| Polevskoy | 65,770 | #253 |
| Krasnoturinsk | 62,600 | #267 |
Cities near Yekaterinburg
- Pervouralsk133,600 people · ~41 km away
- Revda61,785 people · ~42 km away
- Polevskoy65,770 people · ~53 km away
- Asbest74,583 people · ~54 km away
- Novoural’sk93,849 people · ~54 km away
- Snezhinsk50,086 people · ~87 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Yekaterinburg?
Yekaterinburg has a population of 1,495,066 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #4 biggest city in Russia.
What region is Yekaterinburg in?
Yekaterinburg is located in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia.
Is Yekaterinburg the capital of Russia?
No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 1,417 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.