Moscow
Moscow (12.7 million inhabitants): major city of Russia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Population | 12.7 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Moscow has a metropolitan population of 12.7 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Moscow is in Russia. It is the national capital of Russia.
Moscow is the national capital of Russia. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Russia factbook for the wider national picture.