Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ/, /ˈmɒskaʊ/ or /ˈmɒskɒv/; Russian: Москва́, tr. Moskva; IPA: [mɐˈskva] ( listen)) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 12.2 million residents within the city limits and 16.8 million within the urban area. Moscow has the status of a Russian federal city.