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Iaşi overview
Iaşi (orange) and the other large cities of Romania
Iaşi lies in Iași County in Romania at 47.17°N, 27.6°E, about 66 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Bucharest (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Bucharest (1,877,155) and larger than Constanţa (317,832). 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 325 km away; the nearest large city is Roman, 58 km from Iaşi.
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 Iaşi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Neamț County | 58 km | 67,819 |
| Bacău Bacău County | 85 km | 136,087 |
| Botoşani Botoșani County | 96 km | 90,010 |
| Piatra Neamţ Neamț County | 100 km | 102,688 |
| Bârlad Vaslui County | 104 km | 67,818 |
| Suceava Suceava | 114 km | 84,308 |
| Galaţi Galați County | 195 km | 217,851 |
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 Iaşi?
Iaşi has about 378,954 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Iaşi the capital of Romania?
No. The capital of Romania is Bucharest (1,877,155 people), about 325 km away. Iaşi is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Iaşi compared with the rest of Romania?
Its 378,954 residents are 2% of the 18,768,237 people living in Romania today. Bucharest is larger with 1,877,155 people.
Where is Iaşi?
In Iași County, Romania, at latitude 47.17 and longitude 27.6, 66 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Roman (58 km), Bacău (85 km), Botoşani (96 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Iaşi Population 2026 — Romania. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/romania/iasi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/romania/iasi/">Iaşi 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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