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Map of Arkhangel'sk

Arkhangel'sk is a first-level division of Russia. Its largest mapped city is Archangel, with about 356,051 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Arkhangel'sk, and the tables list its 9 mapped cities along with the ports nearest to them.

Cities Mapped
9
Largest City
Archangel
356,051
Country
Russia
Asia

Interactive Map of Arkhangel'sk

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About Arkhangel'sk

Arkhangelsk (Russian: Архангельск, pronounced [ɐrˈxanɡʲɪlʲsk]), historically called in English Archangel and later Archangelsk, is the administrative center and largest city of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River, near its mouth into the White Sea. The city spreads for over 40 kilometres (25 mi) along the banks of the river and numerous islands of its delta. Arkhangelsk was the chief seaport of medieval and early modern Russia until 1703, when it was replaced by the newly founded Saint Petersburg.

A 1,133-kilometer-long (704 mi) railway runs from Arkhangelsk to Moscow via Vologda and Yaroslavl, and air travel is served by the Talagi Airport and the smaller Vaskovo Airport. As of the 2021 Census, the city's population was 301,199.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Arkhangelsk (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Arkhangel'sk, Russia
Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Arkhangel'sk in Depth

History

Vikings knew the area around Arkhangelsk as Bjarmaland. Ohthere of Hålogaland told circa 890 of his travels in an area by a river and the White Sea with many buildings. This was probably the place later known as Arkhangelsk. According to Snorri Sturluson, Vikings led by Thorir Hund raided this area in 1027.

In 1989, an unusually impressive silver treasure was found by local farm workers by the mouth of the Northern Dvina, right next to present-day Arkhangelsk.

Most of the findings comprised a total of 1.6 kilograms (3.5 lb) of silver, largely in the form of coins. Jewelry and pieces of jewelry come from Russia or neighboring areas.

Geography

Arkhangelsk experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc), with long (November–March), very cold winters and short (June–August), mildly warm summers. More extreme climates at this high latitude – such as Fairbanks, Alaska or Oymyakon, Sakha Republic – have much colder winters than Arkhangelsk, indicating that there is still significant moderation from the Atlantic Ocean.

Snowfall during winter is heavy, while summers are very rainy. Precipitation is very reliable year round.

Economy and infrastructure

Arkhangelsk is the final destination of Northern Railway. In addition, the city is host to two airports, Vaskovo Airport and Talagi Airport where they host the 2nd Arkhangelsk United Aviation Division and Smartavia Airline, respectively.

M8 highway provides a direct link to Moscow, Yaroslavl and Severodvinsk, the administrative center of the oblast.

Local public transit is provided by buses and minibuses called marshrutkas. Until 2004 there were also trams, and until 2008, trolleybuses.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Arkhangelsk (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Arkhangel'sk: Key Facts

Key facts about Arkhangel'sk
Population294,914 (2025)
Area294 km²
Established1584

Facts from Wikidata Q1851 (CC0).

History of Arkhangel'sk: Empires and States

The atlas records 7 polities whose mapped territory included part of Arkhangel'sk, from Novgorod Republic in 1126 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.

Polities that held Arkhangel'sk, in chronological order
PolityPeriod here
Novgorod Republic1126–1474 CE
The Mongol Empire1241–1284 CE
Grand Principality of Moscow1475–1546 CE
Tsardom of Russia1547–1720 CE
The Russian Empire1721–1916 CE
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics1922–1991 CE
Russian Federation1992–2024 CE

Historical Maps of Arkhangel'sk

Arkhangel'sk on the world map in each year one of these states held it:

Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.

Visiting Arkhangel'sk

Arkhangelsk (population 350,000 in 2018) is a regional center in Northwestern Russia, located on both banks of Northern Dvina river near its mouth on the White Sea, about 1250 km by road to the north of Moscow and about 1100 km northeast of Saint Petersburg. It is part of the Silver Ring of cultural and historical centers of Northwestern Russia.

Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Arkhangelsk (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Largest Cities in Arkhangel'sk

9 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.

Largest Cities in Arkhangel'sk
#NamePopulation
1Archangel356,051
2Severodvinsk194,292
3Kotlas59,879
4Velsk26,300
5Onega22,693
6Mezen3,672
7Krasino10
8Matochkin Shar10
9Rusanovo10

Ports in Arkhangel'sk

1 port mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

Ports in Arkhangel'sk
#NameChannel Depth
1Mezen53 m

Arkhangel'sk: Quick Answers

Where is Arkhangel'sk?
Arkhangel'sk is a first-level division of Russia, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 66.2060° N, 46.5148° E.
What is the largest city in Arkhangel'sk?
Archangel is the largest city mapped in Arkhangel'sk, with a metropolitan population of about 356,051.
How many cities are in Arkhangel'sk?
YearMaps maps 9 cities and towns in Arkhangel'sk, with a combined metropolitan population of about 662,917. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.

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