Moscow
Russia • Eurasia
Primary City: Moscow
Primary State/Province: Moscow
Primary Language: Russian
Population: 21.5M
GDP: $505B • GDP per capita: $23,442
GAWC Class: 3
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
36.2%
National Capital
Capital city of Russia
Largest City
Largest metro area in Russia
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
10
Total Teams
17
Major Companies
9
Market Cap
$339B
Metro Stations
235
Commuter Rail
824
Universities
13
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 10 | #T-24 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 17 | #T-28 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 4 | #T-42 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 9 | #T-78 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $339B | #79 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 13 | #T-10 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 3 | #T-35 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 19 | #9 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 6 | #T-15 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 11.0 | #T-5 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 0.0 | — |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 235 | #19 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 824 | #3 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 4 | #T-8 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 62 | #30 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Russia
Dinamo Moscow
Moscow • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Russia
FC Spartak Moscow
Moscow • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Russia
CSKA Moscow
Moscow • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Russia
Lokomotiv Moscow
Moscow • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Russia
FC Torpedo Moscow
Moscow • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Russia
FC Khimki
Moscow • Level: 1
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Dynamo Moscow
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
MBA Moscow
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Spartak Moscow Region
Notable Venues1 venue
Football
Luzhniki Stadium
Moscow
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Russia
FC Rodina Moscow
Moscow • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams7 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
MBA Moscow
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
PBC CSKA Moscow
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
CSKA Moscow
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Dynamo Moscow
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Spartak Moscow
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Dynamo Moscow
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
MGTU Moscow
Moscow
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals4 events
2018 World Cup Final
Football Final
2018 • Moscow
2013 World Athletics Championships
Athletics Major Event
2013 • Moscow
2008 Champions League Final
Football Final
2008 • Moscow
1980 Summer Olympics
Olympics
1980 • Moscow
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sberbank | $92B | Public |
| 2 | Rosneft | $59B | Public |
| 3 | Lukoil | $48B | Public |
| 4 | Novatek | $46B | Public |
| 5 | Polyus | $41B | Public |
| 6 | Nornickel | $28B | Public |
| 7 | Ozon | $12B | Public |
| 8 | PhosAgro | $12B | Public |
| 9 | United Heavy Machinery | $407M | Public |
Total Market Cap: $339B across 9 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2020 BRICS Summit
Moscow • International Summit
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries5 items
Garage Museum
Moscow • Art
Moscow Kremlin Museums
Moscow • Art
Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow
Moscow • Art
Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts
Moscow • Art
Tretyakov Gallery
Moscow • Art
Performing Arts Venues4 items
Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow • Concert Hall
Tchaikovsky Concert Hall
Moscow • Concert Hall
Bolshoi Theatre
Moscow • Opera House
Moscow Theatre District
Moscow • Theatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items
Moscow Oceanarium
Moscow • Aquarium
Gorky Park
Moscow • Park/Garden
Moscow Zoo
Moscow • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic7 items
The Kremlin
Moscow • Government
Eurasian Economic Union HQ
Moscow • International Organization
Russian State Library
Moscow • Library
Lenin's Mausoleum
Moscow • Memorial
St. Basil's Cathedral
Moscow • Religious site
Aviapark
Moscow • Shopping
GUM
Moscow • Shopping
Supertall Structures (350m+)3 structures
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ostankino Tower | Moscow | 540.1 | 1967 |
| Federation Tower (East Tower) | Moscow | 373.7 | 2017 |
| OKO South Tower | Moscow | 354.1 | 2015 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities13 entries
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia
P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute»
Moscow, Russia
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Moscow, Russia
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Dubna, Russia
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
Moscow, Russia
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Moscow, Russia
Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
L.D. Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Chernogolovka, Russia
Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
Sechenov University
Moscow, Russia
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Moscow, Russia
V.A. Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
Top Research Institutions2 entries
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Dubna • National Laboratory
Kurchatov Institute
Moscow • National Laboratory
Infrastructure
Airport3 entries
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Moscow • 1 - Mega Hub
Vnukovo Airport
Moscow • 2 - Major International
Domodedovo International Airport
Moscow • 2 - Major International
Military Base1 entry
Ministry of Defence / General Staff
Moscow • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs4 entries
Moscow Yaroslavsky Station
Moscow • Intercity Rail Hub
Moscow Kursky
Moscow • Intercity Rail Hub
Moscow Kazansky Station
Moscow • Intercity Rail Hub
Moscow Leningradsky
Moscow • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (235 stations)1 entry
Moscow Metro
Moscow • 235 stations
Suburban Rail (824 stations)3 entries
Aeroexpress
Moscow • 9 stations
Moscow Central Diameters
Moscow • 66 stations
Moscow Suburban Railway
Moscow • 749 stations
Trade Venue2 entries
Crocus Expo
Moscow • Trade Venue
Expocentre Fairgrounds
Moscow • Trade Venue
Central Bank1 entry
Central Bank of Russia
Moscow • Central Bank
Stock Exchange1 entry
Moscow Exchange (MOEX)
Moscow • Futures Exchange
Internet Exchange1 entry
MSK-IX
Moscow • Regional IXP