Veliky Novgorod

Not to be confused with Nizhny Novgorod.

"Novgorod" redirects here. For other uses, see Novgorod (disambiguation).

Veliky Novgorod Великий Новгород
City
Counter-clockwise from top right: the Millennium of Russia, cathedral of Saint Sophia, the fine arts museum, St. George's Monastery, the Kremlin, Yaroslav's Court
Flag Coat of arms
Interactive map of Veliky Novgorod
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Coordinates: 58°33′N 31°16′E
Country	Russia
Federal subject	Novgorod Oblast
First mentioned	859/862
Government
• Body	Duma
• Mayor	Aleksandr Rozbaum
Area
• Total	90 km2 (35 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2010 Census)
• Total	218,717
• Estimate  (2025)	218,681 (−0%)
• Rank	85th in 2010
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Administrative status
• Subordinated to	city of oblast significance of Veliky Novgorod
• Capital of	Novgorod Oblast, city of oblast significance of Veliky Novgorod
Municipal status
• Urban okrug	Veliky Novgorod Urban Okrug
• Capital of	Veliky Novgorod Urban Okrug, Novgorodsky Municipal District
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK )
Postal codes	173000–173005, 173007–173009, 173011–173016, 173018, 173020–173025, 173700, 173899, 173920, 173955, 173990, 173999
Dialing code	+7 8162
OKTMO ID	49701000001
Website	www.adm.nov.ru
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings
Criteria	Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi)
Reference	604
Inscription	1992 (16th Session)

Veliky Novgorod (/vəˈliːki ˈnɒvɡərɒd/ ^ⓘ və-LEE-kee NOV-gə-rod; Russian: Великий Новгород, IPA: [vʲɪˈlʲikʲɪj ˈnovɡərət]; lit. 'Great Newtown'), also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The city lies along the Volkhov River, just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) downstream of its outflow from Lake Ilmen, and is situated on the M10 federal highway, which connects Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 census).

Novgorod is one of the oldest cities in Russia; it was first mentioned in the 9th century. From 1136 to 1478, it was the center of a separate administrative and political entity known as the Novgorod Republic, which controlled much of the Russian North. Novgorod served as the intermediary between other Russian cities and northwestern Europe, allowing it to flourish through trade with the Hanseatic League, whose major trading post, or kontor, in the city was the Peterhof. At its peak in the 14th century, it was one of Europe's largest cities.

The city was historically known as Veliky Novgorod to distinguish it from other Russian cities known as Novgorod. In 1999, it was officially renamed Veliky Novgorod. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992.