Over the year, the population of the North Caucasus Federal District grew by only 24 thousand people

In 2023, the population of the North Caucasus Federal District increased by 24 thousand people compared to 2022. In total, 10.2 million people live in the district.

The largest population was recorded in Dagestan (3.2 million people), Stavropol Territory (2.8 million) and Chechnya (1.5 million).

The fewest people are in Karachay-Cherkessia - 468 thousand people. The figures are slightly higher in Ingushetia (527 thousand), North Ossetia (679 thousand) and Kabardino-Balkaria (905 thousand).

The urban population in the North Caucasus Federal District is 5.2 million people, the rural population is 4.9 million.

Последние новости
A second teenager has been arrested in Adygea for setting a cell phone station on fire
Society
A second teenager has been arrested in Adygea for setting a cell phone station on fire
17 March 2026

A Maykop court has arrested another teenager allegedly involved in the arson of cell phone equipment. Investigators allege that a group of young people, acting on instructions from an unidentified person, set fire to the cell phone station. Although it was not completely destroyed, it was at risk of being disabled.

Papuashvili called on Europe to
Politics
Papuashvili called on Europe to "respect the democratic choice of the Georgian people"
17 March 2026

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili accused European leaders of using relations with Georgia as a political tool, leading to the current tensions.

An Adygea resident was sentenced to 11 years in prison for involvement in the
Society
An Adygea resident was sentenced to 11 years in prison for involvement in the "Council of United Circassia"
17 March 2026

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Ibragim Nagoyev, a resident of Adygea, to 11 years in prison for involvement in the "Council of United Circassia." Russian law enforcement agencies consider the organization to be part of the banned "Anti-Russian Separatist Movement."

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned of China's hidden strategy of influencing media in Georgia
Politics
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has warned of China's hidden strategy of influencing media in Georgia
17 March 2026

The international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warns of China's gradual strengthening of its influence over Georgia's information space. According to RSF's analysis, since 2022, Beijing has not created its own media outlets in the country, but has instead operated through local platforms—primarily pro-government or pro-Kremlin.