Zeya Population 2026

Zeya has a population of 26,999, making it the #614 biggest city in 🇷🇺 Russia, located in Amur Oblast. It is about 385× smaller than Moscow, the country's biggest city.

Location of Zeya (capital Moscow shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

26,999

Rank in Russia

#614

Coordinates

53.74°N, 127.26°E

~221 m elevation · Asia/Yakutsk

Distance to capital (Moscow)

5,342 km

3,317 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Amur Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Russia
Blagoveshchensk	225,091	#85
Belogorsk	67,911	#243
Svobodnyy	61,017	#285
Tynda	37,335	#465
Raychikhinsk	23,745	#667
Shimanovsk	21,466	#721
Chigiri	18,538	#821

Cities near Zeya

Shimanovsk21,466 people · ~195 km away
Tynda37,335 people · ~226 km away
Svobodnyy61,017 people · ~269 km away
Belogorsk67,911 people · ~325 km away
Neryungri66,320 people · ~362 km away
Chigiri18,538 people · ~378 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zeya?

Zeya has a population of 26,999 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #614 biggest city in Russia.

What region is Zeya in?

Zeya is located in Amur Oblast, Russia.

Is Zeya the capital of Russia?

No, the capital of Russia is Moscow, about 5,342 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.

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