Zheleznodorozhnyy Population 2026

Zheleznodorozhnyy has a population of 141,648, making it the #121 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Moscow Oblast. Roughly 0.1% of Russia's population lives here. It is about 73× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

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Location of Zheleznodorozhnyy (capital Moscow shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
141,648
Rank in Russia
#121
Coordinates
55.74°N, 38.02°E
~146 m elevation · Europe/Moscow
Distance to capital (Moscow)
25 km
16 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Moscow Oblast

CityPopulationRank in Russia
Khimki239,967#79
Podolsk179,400#103
Mytishchi160,542#110
Lyubertsy154,650#113
Balashikha150,103#115
Kolomna147,690#116
Elektrostal’144,387#118
Korolev139,798#124

Cities near Zheleznodorozhnyy

FAQ

What is the population of Zheleznodorozhnyy?
Zheleznodorozhnyy has a population of 141,648 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #121 biggest city in Russia.
What region is Zheleznodorozhnyy in?
Zheleznodorozhnyy is located in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
Is Zheleznodorozhnyy the capital of Russia?
No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 25 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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