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Belgrade (orange) and the other large cities of Serbia
Belgrade lies in Central Serbia in Serbia at 44.8°N, 20.47°E, about 120 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Belgrade (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Serbia: the next largest cities are Niš (250,000), Novi Sad (215,400), Novi Beograd (209,763). Together, the three largest cities hold 26.2% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Novi Beograd, about 3 km away, followed by Zemun (7 km).
Serbia as a whole has a live population of 6,629,582 (-0.7% a year) and ranks #111 of 238 countries — see the Serbia population page for the full statistics and the Serbia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Belgrade
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Novi Beograd Central Serbia | 3 km | 209,763 |
| Zemun Central Serbia | 7 km | 155,591 |
| Pančevo Vojvodina | 16 km | 76,654 |
| Smederevo Central Serbia | 40 km | 62,000 |
| Ruma Vojvodina | 55 km | 32,229 |
| Požarevac Central Serbia | 61 km | 41,736 |
| Šabac Central Serbia | 62 km | 55,114 |
| Zrenjanin Vojvodina | 65 km | 79,773 |
Largest cities in Serbia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BelgradeCapital | Central Serbia | 1,273,651 |
| 2 | Niš | Central Serbia | 250,000 |
| 3 | Novi Sad | Vojvodina | 215,400 |
| 4 | Novi Beograd | Central Serbia | 209,763 |
| 5 | Zemun | Central Serbia | 155,591 |
| 6 | Kragujevac | Central Serbia | 147,473 |
| 7 | Čačak | Central Serbia | 117,072 |
| 8 | Subotica | Vojvodina | 100,000 |
| 9 | Leskovac | Central Serbia | 94,758 |
| 10 | Novi Pazar | Central Serbia | 85,996 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Belgrade?
Belgrade has about 1,273,651 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Belgrade the capital of Serbia?
Yes — Belgrade is the national capital of Serbia.
How big is Belgrade compared with the rest of Serbia?
Its 1,273,651 residents are 19.2% of the 6,629,582 people living in Serbia today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Belgrade?
In Central Serbia, Serbia, at latitude 44.8 and longitude 20.47, 120 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Novi Beograd (3 km), Zemun (7 km), Pančevo (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Belgrade Population 2026 — Serbia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/serbia/belgrade/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/serbia/belgrade/">Belgrade Population 2026 — Serbia</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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.