How Big Is Moscow?

Moscow Size Overview

Moscow covers an area of 2,511 km² (970 mi²) in Russia, Europe. Capital and most populous city of Russia. The city is often called "Third Rome". To put this in perspective, Moscow is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. In more relatable units, that's about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 times the area of Paris.

Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).

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 Red Square, Kremlin, 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.