Birobidzhan Population 2026
Birobidzhan has a population of 73,623, making it the #222 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Roughly 0.1% of Russia's population lives here. It is about 141× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
73,623
Rank in Russia
#222
Coordinates
48.79°N, 132.92°E
~84 m elevation · Asia/Vladivostok
Distance to capital (Moscow)
6,006 km
3,730 miles, straight line
Cities near Birobidzhan
- Khabarovsk618,150 people · ~164 km away
- Vyazemskiy15,247 people · ~195 km away
- Bikin19,659 people · ~242 km away
- Raychikhinsk23,745 people · ~278 km away
- Amursk46,993 people · ~329 km away
- Komsomolsk-on-Amur275,908 people · ~353 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Birobidzhan?
Birobidzhan has a population of 73,623 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #222 biggest city in Russia.
What region is Birobidzhan in?
Birobidzhan is located in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia.
Is Birobidzhan the capital of Russia?
No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 6,006 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.