Gagarin Population 2026
Gagarin has a population of 28,879, making it the #573 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Smolensk Oblast. It is about 359× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
28,879
Rank in Russia
#573
Coordinates
55.55°N, 35.00°E
~190 m elevation · Europe/Moscow
Distance to capital (Moscow)
166 km
103 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Smolensk Oblast
Cities near Gagarin
- Vyaz’ma55,500 people · ~58 km away
- Volokolamsk25,000 people · ~81 km away
- Rzhev62,246 people · ~89 km away
- Maloyaroslavets32,669 people · ~111 km away
- Naro-Fominsk72,632 people · ~111 km away
- Balabanovo30,194 people · ~113 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Gagarin?
Gagarin has a population of 28,879 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #573 biggest city in Russia.
What region is Gagarin in?
Gagarin is located in Smolensk Oblast, Russia.
Is Gagarin the capital of Russia?
No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 166 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.