Population in largest city in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population in largest city was 3.02 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Ukraine, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3.02 million for population in largest city in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Ukraine peaked at 3.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 1960.
Ukraine ranks 66th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 million | 1.16 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million | 1.65 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 2.20 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 2.57 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 2.61 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.79 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.99 million | 3.02 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Ukraine
- Population in the largest city 11.1% (2025)
- Population density 65.12 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.44 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Ukraine?
- Population in largest city in Ukraine was 3.02 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1960.
- How does Ukraine rank for population in largest city?
- Ukraine ranks 66th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.