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.