Cheboksary

Cheboksary
Чебоксары
Other transcription(s)
 • ChuvashШупашкар
Anthem: Anthem of Cheboksary
Interactive map of Cheboksary
Cheboksary
Location of Cheboksary
Cheboksary
Cheboksary (European Russia)
Cheboksary
Cheboksary (Europe)
Coordinates: 56°09′N 47°14′E / 56.150°N 47.233°E / 56.150; 47.233
CountryRussia
Federal subjectChuvashia
First mentioned1469
City status since1781
Government
 • BodyCity Assembly of Deputies
 • HeadOleg Nikolayev
Area
 • Total
250.9 km2 (96.9 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 • Total
453,721
 • Estimate 
(2025)
468,725 (+3.3%)
 • Rank39th in 2010
 • Density1,808/km2 (4,684/sq mi)
 • Subordinated tocity of republic significance of Cheboksary
 • Capital ofChuvash Republic
 • Capital ofcity of republic significance of Cheboksary
 • Urban okrugCheboksary Urban Okrug
 • Capital ofCheboksary Urban Okrug
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK )
Postal codes
428000–428006, 428008–428015, 428017–428025, 428027–428029,428031, 428032, 428034–428038, 428899, 428999, 996200
Dialing code+7 8352
OKTMO ID97701000001
City DayThird Sunday of August
Websitegov.cap.ru/main.asp?govid=81

Cheboksary is the capital city of Chuvashia, Russia. It is a port on the Volga River.