Yelets Population 2026

Yelets has a population of 115,688, making it the #143 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Lipetsk Oblast. Roughly 0.1% of Russia's population lives here. It is about 90× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

115,688

Rank in Russia

#143

Coordinates

52.61°N, 38.51°E

~121 m elevation · Europe/Moscow

Distance to capital (Moscow)

354 km

220 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Lipetsk Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Lipetsk	509,735	#36
Gryazi	47,413	#361
Lebedyan’	22,970	#685
Dankov	22,913	#688
Usman’	19,910	#764

Cities near Yelets

Lebedyan’22,970 people · ~62 km away
Yefremov45,497 people · ~64 km away
Livny46,779 people · ~65 km away
Lipetsk509,735 people · ~70 km away
Dankov22,913 people · ~82 km away
Gryazi47,413 people · ~98 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yelets?

Yelets has a population of 115,688 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #143 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Yelets in?

Yelets is located in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia.

Is Yelets the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 354 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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