Moscow
Visited in December 2009
At a glance
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Russia
- Population
- 13.3 million
- Type
- Capital and most populous city of Russia
- Coordinates
- 55.75°N, 37.62°E
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Overview
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, situated on the Moskva River in Central Russia. The city has a population estimated at more than 13 million residents within city limits, more than 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and more than 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 sq mi); the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 sq mi); and the metropolitan area covers more than 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 sq mi).
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