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Kyiv overview
Kyiv (orange) and the other large cities of Ukraine
Kyiv lies in Kyiv City in Ukraine at 50.45°N, 30.52°E, about 187 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Kyiv (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Ukraine: the next largest cities are Kharkiv (1,421,125), Odesa (1,010,537), Dnipro (968,502). Together, the three largest cities hold 13.6% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Brovary, about 20 km away, followed by Bila Tserkva (78 km).
Ukraine as a whole has a live population of 39,447,335 (-0.7% a year) and ranks #39 of 238 countries — see the Ukraine population page for the full statistics and the Ukraine atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kyiv
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brovary Kyiv Oblast | 20 km | 109,806 |
| Bila Tserkva Kyiv Oblast | 78 km | 207,273 |
| Chernihiv Chernihiv Oblast | 128 km | 282,747 |
| Zhytomyr Zhytomyr Oblast | 133 km | 261,624 |
| Cherkasy Cherkasy | 157 km | 269,836 |
Largest cities in Ukraine
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KyivCapital | Kyiv City | 2,952,301 |
| 2 | Kharkiv | Kharkiv | 1,421,125 |
| 3 | Odesa | Odesa | 1,010,537 |
| 4 | Dnipro | Dnipropetrovsk | 968,502 |
| 5 | Donetsk | Donetsk | 901,645 |
| 6 | Lviv | Lviv | 717,273 |
| 7 | Zaporizhzhya | Zaporizhzhia | 710,052 |
| 8 | Kryvyy Rih | Dnipropetrovsk | 603,904 |
| 9 | Sevastopol | Sevastopol City | 547,820 |
| 10 | Mykolayiv | Mykolaiv | 470,011 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kyiv?
Kyiv has about 2,952,301 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kyiv the capital of Ukraine?
Yes — Kyiv is the national capital of Ukraine.
How big is Kyiv compared with the rest of Ukraine?
Its 2,952,301 residents are 7.5% of the 39,447,335 people living in Ukraine today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Kyiv?
In Kyiv City, Ukraine, at latitude 50.45 and longitude 30.52, 187 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Brovary (20 km), Bila Tserkva (78 km), Chernihiv (128 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kyiv Population 2026 — Ukraine. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ukraine/kyiv/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ukraine/kyiv/">Kyiv Population 2026 — Ukraine</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.