2020-9-24 · Moscow (/ ˈ m ɒ s k oʊ /, / ˈ m ɒ s k aʊ /; Russian: Москва, tr. Moskva, IPA: ()) is the capital and largest city of Russia.The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 12.4 million residents within the city limits, while over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 20 million residents in the Moscow Metropolitan Area.