Saratov is a major city in Russia that serves as the administrative center of Saratov Oblast. It is situated on the Volga River and functions as an important port for the region.
As of the 2021 Census, the city had a population of 901,361, ranking it as the 17th-largest city in Russia by population. Geographically, Saratov is located approximately 533 miles southeast of Moscow, 242 miles north of Volgograd, and 275 miles south of Samara.