Government and politics in Moskva, Russia: official figures
Sergey Sobyanin is the Mayor of Moscow, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
When does the term of the head of Moscow end?
The current term of the head of Moscow ends in September 2028, according to the Federation Council.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Moscow legislature?
Aleksey Shaposhnikov chairs the Moscow City Duma, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Moscow legislature?
The Moscow City Duma has 45 deputies, 40th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Moscow?
Each deputy of the Moscow legislature represents about 293,569 residents (2026 population), the most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Moscow?
The sitting Moscow City Duma was elected in September 2024 for a 5-year term, according to the Federation Council's regional profile.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho are the senators from Moscow?
Moscow sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Vladimir Kozhin and Inna Svyatenko.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Moscow in?
Moscow is one of 18 federal subjects in the Central Federal District, the tier through which the Kremlin oversees regional governments.
Source: Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhat is the capital of Moscow?
According to the Federation Council, it covers 2,600 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Moskva compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Moskva ranks 40 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Arkhangelskaya Oblast | 47 |
| 38 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 46 |
| 39 | Yaroslavskaya Oblast | 46 |
| 40 | Moskva | 45 |
| 41 | Irkutskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 42 | Kurskaya Oblast | 45 |
| 43 | Omskaya Oblast | 44 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Moskva ranks 1 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moskva | 293,569 |
| 2 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 174,316 |
| 3 | Sankt-peterburg | 112,566 |
| 4 | Sverdlovskaya Oblast | 84,458 |
| 5 | Krasnodarskiy Kray | 83,219 |
| 6 | Rostovskaya Oblast | 69,078 |
| 7 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 64,318 |
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Sources
- Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: Federation Council region pages "Власть в регионе" (www.council.gov.ru/structure/regions/<code>/), 82 pages saved together in one zip, read 24 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a8e4e20136b…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation: Volume and structure of the state debt of the subjects of the Russian Federation and municipal debt on 1 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc62520847dd…)
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