Moscow
- Population
- 21.5M
- GDP
- $505B
- GDP per capita
- $23,442
- Land area
- 25,019 km²
- Density
- 861/km²
- GAWC class
- 3
Primary city Moscow
State / province Moscow
Language Russian
Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin
United Russia · since 2010
Moscow metro area
55.76, 37.62Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Commuter Rail Stations, Universities, Notable Museums & Landmarks.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
21 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer
Luzhniki Stadium
Moscow
Football/Soccer
Otkritie Bank Arena
Moscow
Football/Soccer
VTB Arena
Moscow
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • Russia
FC Veles Moscow
Moscow • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
MBA Moscow
Moscow
Basketball • Int'l Basketball👑
PBC CSKA Moscow
Moscow
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
Dynamo Moscow (volleyball)
Moscow
Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball
MGTU Moscow
Moscow
Bandy • Other Sports
Dynamo Moscow (bandy)
Moscow
Other Women’s Teams3 teams
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Dynamo Moscow (W)
Moscow
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
MBA Moscow (W)
Moscow
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Spartak Moscow Region (W)
Moscow
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
Championship Finals3 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
Complete Event Timeline4 events
2018 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2018 • Moscow
2013 World Athletics Championships
Championship Finals
2013 • Moscow
2008 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2008 • Moscow
1980 Summer Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1980 • Moscow
Championship History
123 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Moscow, across all sports, newest first. 123 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Show all 123 titles
Top Companies
11 companies
Total Market Cap: $263B across 11 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2020 BRICS Summit
Moscow • International Summit
2009 Eurovision Song Contest
Olimpiyskiy Arena • Music Event
Moscow Show Trials / Stalin Era (1936-38)
Moscow • Historical Event
Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow (1812)
Moscow • Historical Event
Notable 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
Completion decade of 101 of 101 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Supertall Structures (350m+ / 1,148ft+)3 structures
Ostankino Tower
Federation Tower (East Tower)
OKO South Tower
| Building | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostankino Tower | Moscow | height 540.1 | 1,772 | 1967 |
| Federation Tower (East Tower) | Moscow | height 373.7 | 1,226 | 2017 |
| OKO South Tower | Moscow | height 354.1 | 1,162 | 2015 |
Sound of Moscow
#218 by artist origin · combined 0.6 (US 0 / UK 0.6) · signature decade 2000s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: t.A.T.u.
Number-one singles by Moscow artists1
All the Things She Said
t.A.T.u.
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| All the Things She Said | t.A.T.u. | UK | 2003 |
Screen of Moscow
#376 by film pedigree · score 6.7 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Yura Borisov, Henri Troyat, Léonide Massine
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities22 entries
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia
P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Moscow, Russia
National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute»
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
Sechenov University
Moscow, Russia
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Moscow, Russia
Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
L.D. Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Chernogolovka, Russia
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Moscow, Russia
V.A. Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
National University of Science and Technology MISiS
Moscow, Russia
Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Pushchino, Russia
Institute of Solid State Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Chernogolovka, Russia
V.A. Steklov Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
A.A. Kharkevich Institute for Information Transmission Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, Russia
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Moscow, Russia
N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry 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
Notable 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