Cities in Russia
The most important cities in Russia at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.
Bryansk
Bryansk is located in western Russia on the Desna River and is a major industrial center.
Learn more →
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is located on the Kuban River in southern Russia and is the administrative center of the Kuban region.
Learn more →
Magnitogorsk
Magnitogorsk is located on the Ural River and is one of the world's largest centers of the iron and steel industry.
Learn more →
Arkhipo-Osipovka
Arkhipo-Osipovka is a popular coastal resort village on the Black Sea in Russia.
Learn more →
Arkhangelsk
Arkhangelsk is located in northern Russia at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River into the White Sea.
Learn more →
Alexandrovskaya
Alexandrovskaya is a quiet coastal settlement in Russia, offering peaceful escapes by the water.
Learn more →
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great and served as the capital of the Russian Empire for a long time.
Learn more →
Saransk
Saransk is the capital of the Republic of Mordovia in central Russia.
Learn more →
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third largest city in Russia and the administrative center of Siberia.
Learn more →
Smolensk
Smolensk is one of the oldest cities in Russia, located on the upper Dnieper River near the Belarusian border.
Learn more →
Volgograd
Volgograd was formerly known as Stalingrad and was the site of one of the most important battles of World War II.
Learn more →
Tver
Tver is located at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers and was a powerful principality in the Middle Ages, rivaling Moscow.
Learn more →
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is located in the Russian Far East at the confluence of the Amur and Ussuri rivers, near the Chinese border.
Learn more →
Voronezh
Voronezh is a major city in southwestern Russia, located on the Voronezh River near its confluence with the Don.
Learn more →
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is the capital of the Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea, situated between Poland and Lithuania.
Learn more →
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is located on the banks of the Yenisei River and is one of the oldest cities in Siberia.
Learn more →
Irkutsk
Irkutsk is one of the largest cities in Siberia, located near Lake Baikal.
Learn more →
Makhachkala
Makhachkala is the capital of the Republic of Dagestan and is situated on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.
Learn more →
Kaluga
Kaluga is located southwest of Moscow on the Oka River.
Learn more →
Ulan-Ude
Ulan-Ude is the capital of the Republic of Buryatia in eastern Siberia.
Learn more →
Vladimir
Vladimir was the capital of Russia in the Middle Ages and is now part of the Golden Ring.
Learn more →
Barnaul
Barnaul is the administrative center of Altai Krai in southern West Siberia.
Learn more →
Kazan
Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and is known for the harmonious coexistence of Christian and Muslim cultures.
Learn more →
Kursk
Kursk is located in southwestern Russia and is known for the magnetic anomaly in its region.
Learn more →
Murmansk
Murmansk is the largest city in the world north of the Arctic Circle and a major ice-free port on the Barents Sea.
Learn more →
Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia and is located on the shores of Lake Onega.
Learn more →
Belgorod
Belgorod is located in southwestern Russia near the Ukrainian border.
Learn more →
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is located on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains and marks the geographical border between Europe and Asia.
Learn more →
Dagomys
Dagomys is a popular Black Sea resort near Sochi, known for its pleasant climate and tea plantations.
Learn more →
Lipetsk
Lipetsk is located in central Russia on the Voronezh River.
Learn more →
Vologda
Vologda is a historic city in northern Russia, famous for its traditional lace-making and butter.
Learn more →
Ryazan
Ryazan is a historic city southeast of Moscow and is known for its magnificent Kremlin.
Learn more →
Astrakhan
Astrakhan is located in the Volga Delta near the Caspian Sea.
Learn more →
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don is a port city in southern Russia and a major gateway to the Caucasus.
Learn more →
Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk is known as the birthplace of Vladimir Lenin and was originally called Simbirsk.
Learn more →
Chita
Chita is located in eastern Siberia at the confluence of the Chita and Ingoda rivers.
Learn more →
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is part of Russia's Golden Ring and is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers.
Learn more →
Kirov
Kirov is located on the Vyatka River in the east of European Russia.
Learn more →
Stavropol
Stavropol is located in the North Caucasus on a plateau and is a major agricultural and industrial center.
Learn more →
Cherepovets
Cherepovets is located in Vologda Oblast on the shores of the Rybinsk Reservoir.
Learn more →
Omsk
Omsk is one of the largest cities in Siberia, located at the confluence of the Irtysh and Om rivers.
Learn more →
Vladivostok
Vladivostok is the most important Russian port on the Pacific Ocean and the terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Learn more →
Tomsk
Tomsk is one of the oldest cities in Siberia and a major scientific center.
Learn more →
Balashikha
Balashikha is one of the most populous cities in Moscow Oblast, located immediately east of the capital.
Learn more →
Rezervnoye
Rezervnoye is a tranquil coastal area near Sevastopol, known for its dramatic cliffs, pristine natural beaches, and crystal-clear Black Sea waters.
Learn more →
Izhevsk
Izhevsk is the capital of the Udmurt Republic and is known worldwide as the armory of Russia.
Learn more →
Perm
Perm is located on the banks of the Kama River in the European part of Russia, near the Ural Mountains.
Learn more →
Kemerovo
Kemerovo is a significant industrial center in the Kuznetsk Basin (Kuzbass) in Siberia.
Learn more →
Tyumen
Tyumen was the first Russian city in Siberia and today serves as a major hub for the country's oil and gas industry.
Learn more →
Ufa
Ufa is the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan and is located at the confluence of the Belaya and Ufa rivers.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
What are the largest cities in Russia?
This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.
How do I find attractions per city?
Click a city – the detail page lists the top attractions, a map and travel tips.