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Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:30:20 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 1,090,811

📍 Cities Near To Krasnoyarsk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Krasnoyarsk in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Krasnoyarsk.

📍 Krasnoyarsk Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Krasnoyarsk from our regional database:

State / RegionKrasnoyarsk Krai
Total Population1,090,811
Land Area348.00 km²
Population Density3,134.51 / km²
Center Latitude56.0374° N
Center Longitude92.9314° E
Elevation182 m (597 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Krasnoyarsk Krai#1 of 94
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balakhta Balakhta68 110 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Berëzovka Berëzovka8 12 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Bol’shaya Murta Bol’shaya Murta60 97 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Divnogorsk Divnogorsk22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kedrovyy Kedrovyy56 90 49
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kedrovyy Kedrovyy27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kozul’ka Kozul’ka60 97 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Ovsyanka Ovsyanka15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Partizanskoye Partizanskoye68 110 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pirovskoye Pirovskoye113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Predivinsk Predivinsk73 118 64
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Primorsk Primorsk70 113 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rassvet Rassvet87 139 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shalinskoye Shalinskoye39 62 34
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Solnechnyy Solnechnyy5 9 5
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Krasnoyarsk


States and regions closest to Krasnoyarsk Krai (home state of Krasnoyarsk), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abai Region Abai Region1,194 1,922 1,037
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai996 1,603 865
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altai Krai Altai Krai909 1,463 789
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayan-Ölgii Province Bayan-Ölgii Province1,114 1,792 967
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bulgan Bulgan1,111 1,787 964
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Darhan Uul Darhan Uul1,102 1,773 957
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan1,130 1,818 981
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Irkutsk Oblast Irkutsk Oblast636 1,024 553
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khakasiya Republic Khakasiya Republic792 1,274 688
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Khövsgöl Province Khövsgöl Province988 1,590 858
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Krasnoyarsk


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Krasnoyarsk's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia1,015 1,633 881
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Krasnoyarsk. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Krasnoyarsk (You)Krasnoyarsk Krai1,090,811
SolnechnyyKrasnoyarsk Krai10,6418.7N
BerëzovkaKrasnoyarsk Krai20,91312.1E
ZykovoKrasnoyarsk Krai5,36517.0ESE
Yemel’yanovoKrasnoyarsk Krai10,80021.8NW
OvsyankaKrasnoyarsk Krai3,72224.0WSW
SosnovoborskKrasnoyarsk Krai31,63226.9ENE
TaskinoKrasnoyarsk Krai90831.4N
DivnogorskKrasnoyarsk Krai30,01835.6WSW
KedrovyyKrasnoyarsk Krai43.3WNW
ZheleznogorskKrasnoyarsk Krai93,83444.1ENE

🏆 Krasnoyarsk Krai City Rankings

How does Krasnoyarsk rank within Krasnoyarsk Krai? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Krasnoyarsk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Krasnoyarsk ⭐1,090,811
Norilsk140,800
Achinsk117,634
Kansk101,502
Zheleznogorsk93,834
Minusinsk72,781
Zelenogorsk71,354
Lesosibirsk65,945
Talnakh59,051
Nazarovo55,252

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zheleznogorsk456.00
Krasnoyarsk ⭐348.00
Lesosibirsk277.00
Shushenskoye112.88
Achinsk103.00
Kansk96.30
Nazarovo80.00
Minusinsk62.00
Bogotol60.91
Divnogorsk56.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Talnakh14,762.75
Norilsk6,079.45
Zelenogorsk3,243.36
Krasnoyarsk ⭐3,134.51
Dudinka2,249.43
Kodinsk2,238.57
Sosnovoborsk2,108.80
Sharypovo1,425.77
Yeniseysk1,328.00
Minusinsk1,173.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
IATA: KCY
29 km (18 mi) from Krasnoyarsk
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Krasnoyarsk Krai Cities
Krasnoyarsk ranks #1 of 94 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Krasnoyarsk? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Krasnoyarsk Sits on the Map

Krasnoyarsk sits inside Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia and ranks #1 of 94 cities in Krasnoyarsk Krai by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Krasnoyarsk to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Krasnoyarsk outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Krasnoyarsk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Krasnoyarsk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Krasnoyarsk Krai city rankings

🌎 Beyond Krasnoyarsk: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Krasnoyarsk and the countries closest to Krasnoyarsk by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Russia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Krasnoyarsk, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Krasnoyarsk at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Krasnoyarsk

If you're stringing together stops in Krasnoyarsk Krai, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Krasnoyarsk — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Krasnoyarsk MapView the Krasnoyarsk map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Krasnoyarsk Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Krasnoyarsk Krai OverviewExplore the Krasnoyarsk Krai state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Russia Country DataGet complete Russia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Krasnoyarsk

Which cities are closest to Krasnoyarsk?

See the Cities Near To Krasnoyarsk table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Krasnoyarsk Krai by population and density.

How is the distance from Krasnoyarsk to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Krasnoyarsk and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Krasnoyarsk map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Krasnoyarsk will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Krasnoyarsk to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Krasnoyarsk?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Krasnoyarsk. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Krasnoyarsk Krai city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Krasnoyarsk compare in size to the cities near it?

Krasnoyarsk ranks #1 of 94 cities in Krasnoyarsk Krai by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Krasnoyarsk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Krasnoyarsk is Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.