Population — Moscow

Population in Moscow, 2018: value and dynamics

Population in Moscow, 2018: value 12,827.7 thousand people, place among Russian regions, source Rosstat
Population in Moscow, 2018. Source: Rosstat.

Population in Moscow in 2018: 12,827.7 thousand people.

Change versus 2017: +165.1 thousand people (indicator rose by 1.3%).

Place among Russian regions

In 2018, Moscow is among the three regions with the largest values among 85 federal subjects (full regional ranking).

Comparison with the Russian average

The Russian average in 2018 was 147,840.7 thousand people. The region's value is below the national average.

Dynamics over neighbouring years

Yearthousand people
202213,104.2
202113,015.1
202012,979.4
201912,946.6
201812,827.7
201712,662.6
201612,480.2
201512,372.9
201412,183.2
201312,036.4

Checkpoint years

  • 2000 — 10,114.2 thousand people
  • 2005 — 10,923.8 thousand people
  • 2010 — 11,541.1 thousand people
  • 2015 — 12,372.9 thousand people
  • 2018 — 12,827.7 thousand people
  • 2020 — 12,979.4 thousand people

The last ten years

Yearthousand people
202313,149.8
202213,104.2
202113,015.1
202012,979.4
201912,946.6
201812,827.7
201712,662.6
201612,480.2
201512,372.9
201412,183.2

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