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Mykolayiv overview
Mykolayiv (orange) and the other large cities of Ukraine
Mykolayiv lies in Mykolaiv in Ukraine at 46.98°N, 31.99°E, about 42 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Kyiv (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Sevastopol (547,820) and larger than Vinnytsya (430,091). The largest city in Ukraine is Kyiv with 2,952,301 people; the capital, Kyiv, has 2,952,301.
The national capital, Kyiv, is about 401 km away; the nearest large city is Odesa, 110 km from Mykolayiv.
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 Mykolayiv
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Odesa Odesa | 110 km | 1,010,537 |
| Kryvyy Rih Dnipropetrovsk | 148 km | 603,904 |
| Kropyvnytskyi Kirovohrad | 172 km | 219,676 |
| Nikopol Dnipropetrovsk | 193 km | 105,160 |
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 Mykolayiv?
Mykolayiv has about 470,011 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mykolayiv the capital of Ukraine?
No. The capital of Ukraine is Kyiv (2,952,301 people), about 401 km away. Mykolayiv is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Mykolayiv compared with the rest of Ukraine?
Its 470,011 residents are 1.2% of the 39,447,335 people living in Ukraine today. Kyiv is larger with 2,952,301 people.
Where is Mykolayiv?
In Mykolaiv, Ukraine, at latitude 46.98 and longitude 31.99, 42 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Odesa (110 km), Kryvyy Rih (148 km), Kropyvnytskyi (172 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mykolayiv Population 2026 — Ukraine. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/ukraine/mykolayiv/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/ukraine/mykolayiv/">Mykolayiv 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.
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