How big is Moscow in square miles?

Moscow covers 2,511 km², which is approximately 970 square miles.

What is the population of Moscow?

Moscow has a population of approximately 12.5 million people. The metropolitan area has 17.1 million.

What is the population density of Moscow?

Moscow has a density of 4,994 people per km².

How Big Is Moscow?

Russia · Europe

Area

2,511 km²

970 mi²

Population

12.5M

Metro: 17.1M

Density

4,994/km²

Founded

1147

Moscow Size Overview

Moscow covers an area of 2,511 km² (970 mi²) in Russia, Europe. Russia's capital and largest city. The city is often called "The Third Rome". To put this in perspective, Moscow is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.

With a population of 12.5 million (17.1 million in the metropolitan area), Moscow has a population density of 4,994 people per km². The greater Moscow metropolitan area extends to 5,891 km².

Moscow has a history stretching back to 1147. The city is renowned for The Kremlin, Red Square, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and Bolshoi Theatre.

Moscow has a humid continental climate, with summer temperatures averaging 19°C and winters around -8°C. The city's main public transit system is the Moscow Metro.

Did You Know?

Moscow's metro stations are considered some of the most beautiful in the world, often called 'underground palaces'
The city has more billionaires than any other European city

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