Caransebeş Population 2026

Caransebeş has a population of 27,521, making it the #73 biggest city in 🇷🇴 Romania, located in Caraș-Severin County. Roughly 0.1% of Romania's population lives here. It is about 68× smaller than Bucharest, the country's biggest city.

BucharestCaransebeş
Location of Caransebeş (capital Bucharest shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
27,521
Rank in Romania
#73
Coordinates
45.42°N, 22.22°E
~202 m elevation · Europe/Bucharest
Distance to capital (Bucharest)
325 km
202 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Caraș-Severin County

CityPopulationRank in Romania
Reşiţa81,228#24
Bocşa16,349#112

Cities near Caransebeş

  • Reşiţa81,228 people · ~29 km away
  • Lugoj43,243 people · ~39 km away
  • Bocşa16,349 people · ~40 km away
  • Hunedoara69,136 people · ~65 km away
  • Deva67,802 people · ~74 km away
  • Lupeni30,488 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Caransebeş?
Caransebeş has a population of 27,521 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #73 biggest city in Romania.
What region is Caransebeş in?
Caransebeş is located in Caraș-Severin County, Romania.
Is Caransebeş the capital of Romania?
No, the capital of Romania is Bucharest, about 325 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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