Grozny (Russian: Грозный, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}IPA: [ˈgroznɨj]; Chechen: Соьлжа-ГӀала, romanized: Sölƶa-Ġala)[15] is the capital city of Chechnya, Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 328,533[16] — up from 210,720 recorded in the 2002 census,[17] but still less than the 399,688 recorded in the 1989 census.[18] It was previously known as Groznaya (until 1870).[2]