Calafat Population 2026

Calafat has a population of 18,643, making it the #104 biggest city in 🇷🇴 Romania, located in Dolj. Roughly 0.1% of Romania's population lives here. It is about 101× smaller than Bucharest, the country's biggest city.

Location of Calafat (capital Bucharest shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

18,643

Rank in Romania

#104

Coordinates

43.99°N, 22.93°E

~53 m elevation · Europe/Bucharest

Distance to capital (Bucharest)

258 km

160 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Dolj

City	Population	Rank in Romania
Craiova	234,140	#7
Băileşti	19,599	#102
Filiaşi	18,995	#103

Cities near Calafat

Băileşti19,599 people · ~33 km away
Drobeta-Turnu Severin79,865 people · ~74 km away
Filiaşi18,995 people · ~78 km away
Craiova234,140 people · ~78 km away
Motru22,319 people · ~90 km away
Balş20,626 people · ~101 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Calafat?

Calafat has a population of 18,643 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #104 biggest city in Romania.

What region is Calafat in?

Calafat is located in Dolj, Romania.

Is Calafat the capital of Romania?

No, the capital of Romania is Bucharest, about 258 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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