Comrat Population 2026

Comrat has a population of 22,911, making it the #12 biggest city in 🇲🇩 Moldova, located in Gagauzia. Roughly 0.8% of Moldova's population lives here. It is about 28× smaller than Chisinau, the country's biggest city.

Location of Comrat (capital Chisinau shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

22,911

Rank in Moldova

#12

Coordinates

46.29°N, 28.66°E

~62 m elevation · Europe/Chisinau

Distance to capital (Chisinau)

81 km

50 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gagauzia

City	Population	Rank in Moldova
Ceadîr-Lunga	22,700	#14

Cities near Comrat

Ceadîr-Lunga22,700 people · ~29 km away
Cahul34,492 people · ~56 km away
Hînceşti16,900 people · ~60 km away
Căuşeni21,690 people · ~69 km away
Codru15,934 people · ~77 km away
Chisinau635,994 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Comrat?

Comrat has a population of 22,911 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #12 biggest city in Moldova.

What region is Comrat in?

Comrat is located in Gagauzia, Moldova.

Is Comrat the capital of Moldova?

No, the capital of Moldova is Chișinău, about 81 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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