Moscow

Capital and most populous city of Russia

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). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.

Also known as...

Moskva, Moscow, Russia, Moskva Federal City, Russia, Moscow, USSR, Moskva, Russia, City of Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation, Moscow, Soviet Union, Moscow, Russian SFSR, Москва, Moskva, Rossiya, Mosky, Moskovĭ, Moskvi, Moskve, and Moskvë

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