Nizhniy Novgorod's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,249,590. In 1950, the population of Nizhniy Novgorod was 796,005. Nizhniy Novgorod experienced a decrease of -170 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.01%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Nizhniy Novgorod, which typically includes Nizhniy Novgorod's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.