Russia: Republic of Karelia
Contents: Karelija
Republic
533,121 Population [2021] – census
518,950 Population [2025] – estimate
172,400km² Area
3.010/km² Density [2025]
Population
The population of the Republic of Karelia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 1989-01-12 | Population Census 2002-10-09 | Population Census 2010-10-14 | Population Census 2021-10-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karelija [Karelia] | Республика Карелия | Republic | 791,317 | 716,281 | 643,548 | 533,121 | 518,950 |
Contents: Cities and Settlements
The population of all cities and urban settlements in the Republic of Karelia according to census results and latest official estimates.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender).| Name | Native | Status | Population Census 1989-01-12 | Population Census 2002-10-09 | Population Census 2010-10-14 | Population Census 2021-10-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belomorsk | Беломорск | City | 18,935 | 13,103 | 11,217 | 7,708 | 7,221 | → |
| Cheljulja [Khelyulya] | Хелюля | Urban Settlement | 3,727 | 3,166 | 2,793 | 1,896 | 1,777 | → |
| Čupa [Chupa] | Чупа | Urban Settlement | 5,214 | 4,061 | 2,924 | 2,074 | 1,973 | → |
| Kalevala | Калевала | Urban Settlement | 5,150 | 5,578 | 4,529 | 3,526 | 3,352 | → |
| Kem' [Kem] | Кемь | City | 18,522 | 14,620 | 13,051 | 10,018 | 9,388 | → |
| Kondopoga | Кондопога | City | 36,365 | 34,863 | 32,987 | 25,851 | 24,689 | → |
| Kostomukša [Kostomuksha] | Костомукша | City | 30,432 | 29,746 | 28,436 | 26,048 | 25,704 | → |
| Lachdenpoch'ja [Lakhdenpokhya] | Лахденпохья | City | 10,429 | 8,751 | 7,813 | 5,952 | 5,637 | → |
| Louchi [Loukhi] | Лоухи | Urban Settlement | 6,405 | 5,920 | 4,772 | 3,709 | 3,529 | → |
| Medvežjegorsk [Medvezhyegorsk] | Медвежьегорск | City | 20,373 | 17,283 | 15,533 | 11,962 | 11,497 | → |
| Mujezerskij [Muyezersky] | Муезерский | Urban Settlement | 4,400 | 4,007 | 3,328 | 2,604 | 2,410 | → |
| Nadvoicy [Nadvoitsy] | Надвоицы | Urban Settlement | 11,514 | 11,073 | 8,372 | 6,070 | 5,763 | → |
| Olonec [Olonets] | Олонец | City | 11,888 | 10,240 | 9,056 | 7,663 | 7,474 | → |
| Petrozavodsk | Петрозаводск | City | 269,485 | 266,160 | 261,987 | 234,897 | 234,577 | → |
| Pinduši [Pindushi] | Пиндуши | Urban Settlement | 6,611 | 5,190 | 4,598 | 3,933 | 3,746 | → |
| Pitkjaranta [Pitkyaranta] | Питкяранта | City | 14,361 | 13,347 | 11,429 | 8,340 | 7,887 | → |
| Pjaozerskij [Pyaozersky] | Пяозерский | Urban Settlement | 2,632 | 2,603 | 2,098 | 1,578 | 1,513 | → |
| Povenec [Povenets] | Повенец | Urban Settlement | ... | 2,608 | 2,209 | 1,812 | 1,753 | → |
| Prjaža [Pryazha] | Пряжа | Urban Settlement | 4,421 | 4,269 | 3,675 | 2,979 | 2,939 | → |
| Pudož [Pudozh] | Пудож | City | 10,982 | 10,632 | 9,698 | 7,356 | 6,991 | → |
| Segeža [Segezha] | Сегежа | City | 38,207 | 34,214 | 29,631 | 23,543 | 22,506 | → |
| Sortavala | Сортавала | City | 22,579 | 21,131 | 19,235 | 14,867 | 14,593 | → |
| Suojarvi [Suoyarvi] | Суоярви | City | 11,772 | 11,600 | 9,766 | 7,190 | 6,545 | → |
| Vjartsilja [Vyartsilya] | Вяртсиля | Urban Settlement | 2,915 | 3,230 | 3,080 | 2,104 | 2,029 | → |
Source: Federal State Statistics Service Russia.