Medgidia Population 2026

Medgidia has a population of 43,315, making it the #45 biggest city in 🇷🇴 Romania, located in Constanța County. Roughly 0.2% of Romania's population lives here. It is about 43× smaller than Bucharest, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,315

Rank in Romania

#45

Coordinates

44.25°N, 28.28°E

~9 m elevation · Europe/Bucharest

Distance to capital (Bucharest)

174 km

108 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Constanța County

City	Population	Rank in Romania
Constanţa	317,832	#3
Mangalia	39,619	#52
Năvodari	33,106	#59
Cernavodă	18,502	#105

Cities near Medgidia

Cernavodă18,502 people · ~22 km away
Năvodari33,106 people · ~26 km away
Constanţa317,832 people · ~29 km away
Feteşti32,866 people · ~39 km away
Mangalia39,619 people · ~54 km away
Slobozia41,550 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Medgidia?

Medgidia has a population of 43,315 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #45 biggest city in Romania.

What region is Medgidia in?

Medgidia is located in Constanța County, Romania.

Is Medgidia the capital of Romania?

No, the capital of Romania is Bucharest, about 174 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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