What Country Was Nizhny Novgorod In?
Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhegorod, Russia) lies within 10 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Volga Bulgars, from 1000 to 1299. The earliest state recorded here is Khazars (AD 900).
Who ruled Nizhny Novgorod?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Scythians |
| 100 BC – AD 799 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Slavonic tribes |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Khazars |
| 1000 – 1299 | Volga Bulgars |
| 1300 – 1399 | Ryazan |
| 1400 – 1491 | Blue Horde |
| 1492 – 1599 | Grand Duchy of Moscow |
| 1600 – 1782 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
| 1783 – 1919 | Russian Empire |
| 1920 – 1929 | USSR |
| 1930 – 1937 | White Russia |
| 1938 – 1993 | USSR |
| 1994 – today | Russia |
Nizhny NovgorodHistoric cities nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.