Cernavodă Population 2026

Cernavodă has a population of 18,502, making it the #105 biggest city in 🇷🇴 Romania, located in Constanța County. Roughly 0.1% of Romania's population lives here. It is about 101× smaller than Bucharest, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,502

Rank in Romania

#105

Coordinates

44.34°N, 28.03°E

~15 m elevation · Europe/Bucharest

Distance to capital (Bucharest)

153 km

95 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Constanța County

City	Population	Rank in Romania
Constanţa	317,832	#3
Medgidia	43,315	#45
Mangalia	39,619	#52
Năvodari	33,106	#59

Cities near Cernavodă

Feteşti32,866 people · ~17 km away
Medgidia43,315 people · ~22 km away
Năvodari33,106 people · ~45 km away
Constanţa317,832 people · ~51 km away
Slobozia41,550 people · ~59 km away
Mangalia39,619 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Cernavodă?

Cernavodă has a population of 18,502 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #105 biggest city in Romania.

What region is Cernavodă in?

Cernavodă is located in Constanța County, Romania.

Is Cernavodă the capital of Romania?

No, the capital of Romania is Bucharest, about 153 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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