The article explores how economic activity is distributed across different regions in Russia. It finds that economic concentration continues to increase, with the East and West regions showing different trends. The East benefits from natural resources, while the West has better infrastructure and access to markets. Factors like population density and market proximity affect productivity differently in various sectors. The study predicts that economic activity will become more concentrated in the future, despite efforts to reduce regional disparities. The findings support the idea that market forces, like competition and economies of scale, play a significant role in shaping regional economic patterns in Russia.