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Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg (1.5 million inhabitants): major city of Russia, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.

Last updated: October 2026

About Yekaterinburg

CountryRussia
Population1.5 million

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.

What is the population of Yekaterinburg?

Yekaterinburg has a metropolitan population of 1.5 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.

Where is Yekaterinburg located?

Yekaterinburg is in Russia. It is a major city of Russia.

What is Yekaterinburg known for?

Yekaterinburg is a major city of Russia. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Russia factbook for the wider national picture.

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