Grozny is the capital city of Chechnya. It was founded in the early 19th century by Russia in an effort to conquer the Chechens.

the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields

Grozny or Groznyy (; Chechen: Соьлж-ГIала, ) is the capital of the Chechen Republic in Russia. The city lies on the Sunzha River. According to the 2002 All-Russia population census, the city had a population of 210,720 people (a little more than half of the population a decade before).