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Constanţa overview
Constanţa (orange) and the other large cities of Romania
Constanţa lies in Constanța County in Romania at 44.18°N, 28.63°E, about 40 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Bucharest (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Iaşi (378,954) and larger than Cluj-Napoca (286,598). The largest city in Romania is Bucharest with 1,877,155 people; the capital, Bucharest, has 1,877,155.
The national capital, Bucharest, is about 203 km away; the nearest large city is Brăila, 132 km from Constanţa.
Romania as a whole has a live population of 18,768,237 (-0.6% a year) and ranks #69 of 238 countries — see the Romania population page for the full statistics and the Romania atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Constanţa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brăila Brăila County | 132 km | 154,686 |
| Galaţi Galați County | 147 km | 217,851 |
| Buzău Buzău County | 179 km | 103,481 |
Largest cities in Romania
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BucharestCapital | Bucharest | 1,877,155 |
| 2 | Iaşi | Iași County | 378,954 |
| 3 | Constanţa | Constanța County | 317,832 |
| 4 | Cluj-Napoca | Cluj County | 286,598 |
| 5 | Braşov | Brașov County | 253,200 |
| 6 | Timişoara | Timiș County | 250,849 |
| 7 | Craiova | Dolj | 234,140 |
| 8 | Galaţi | Galați County | 217,851 |
| 9 | Târgu Mureş | Mureș County | 212,752 |
| 10 | Oradea | Bihor County | 183,105 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Constanţa?
Constanţa has about 317,832 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Constanţa the capital of Romania?
No. The capital of Romania is Bucharest (1,877,155 people), about 203 km away. Constanţa is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Constanţa compared with the rest of Romania?
Its 317,832 residents are 1.7% of the 18,768,237 people living in Romania today. Bucharest is larger with 1,877,155 people.
Where is Constanţa?
In Constanța County, Romania, at latitude 44.18 and longitude 28.63, 40 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Brăila (132 km), Galaţi (147 km), Buzău (179 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Constanţa Population 2026 — Romania. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/romania/constanta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/romania/constanta/">Constanţa Population 2026 — Romania</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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