Īs the historic core of Russia, Moscow serves as the home of numerous Russian artists, scientists, and sports figures due to the presence of its various museums, academic and political institutions, and theaters. Moscow was the host city of the 1980 Summer Olympics, and one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Moscow International Business Center is one of the largest financial centers in Europe and the world, and features the majority of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. Moscow is home to the sixth-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world.

The city is one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the world, and is one of Europe's most visited cities. As an alpha world city, Moscow has one of the world's largest urban economies. The northernmost and coldest megacity in the world, Moscow is governed as a federal city, where it serves as the political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe.

In the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Moscow remained the capital city of the newly established Russian Federation. Following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Russian SFSR, the capital was moved back to Moscow in 1918, where it later became the political center of the Soviet Union. Under the reign of Peter the Great, the Russian capital was moved to the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg in 1712, diminishing Moscow's influence. When the Tsardom of Russia was proclaimed, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of its history. įirst documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.

Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 sq mi), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 sq mi), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 sq mi). The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 18.8 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. Moskva, IPA: ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Russia. Moscow ( / ˈ m ɒ s k oʊ/ MOS-koh, US chiefly / ˈ m ɒ s k aʊ/ MOS-kow Russian: Москва, tr.

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