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Megion score: 75/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Megion safe? Russia travel risk

Is Megion safe right now? Checked 24 October 2026

Megion scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Russia Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 29 Dec 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 18 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Megion scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Russia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Megion: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.

A score of 75 is higher than 92% of the cities we score.

Consult the Russia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 61.0331° N, 76.1097° E in Khanty-Mansiyskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug-Yugra, Megion features an altitude of 45 m. The settlement is located 2,282.1 km W from Moscow.

Region
Khanty-Mansiyskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug-Yugra
Coordinates
61.0331° N, 76.1097° E
Elevation
45 m
Time Zone
Asia/Yekaterinburg
Population
52,887
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Novosibirsk (776.7 km SE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) 22.2 km ESE
Police Station Отдел МВД России по г. Мегион 0.6 km S
Railway Terminal Мегион 13.5 km NNW

Surrounding Localities in Russia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Russia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Russia entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Nizhnevartovsk 10
28.0 km ESE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy