Orăştie Population 2026

Orăştie has a population of 20,763, making it the #88 biggest city in 🇷🇴 Romania, located in Hunedoara County. Roughly 0.1% of Romania's population lives here. It is about 90× smaller than Bucharest, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,763

Rank in Romania

#88

Coordinates

45.83°N, 23.20°E

~224 m elevation · Europe/Bucharest

Distance to capital (Bucharest)

276 km

171 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hunedoara County

City	Population	Rank in Romania
Hunedoara	69,136	#28
Deva	67,802	#31
Petroşani	44,187	#43
Lupeni	30,488	#64
Petrila	25,234	#78
Vulcan	19,772	#100
Brad	15,988	#115

Cities near Orăştie

Cugir24,734 people · ~13 km away
Deva67,802 people · ~24 km away
Hunedoara69,136 people · ~25 km away
Sebeş27,246 people · ~32 km away
Alba Iulia64,227 people · ~39 km away
Petrila25,234 people · ~46 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Orăştie?

Orăştie has a population of 20,763 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #88 biggest city in Romania.

What region is Orăştie in?

Orăştie is located in Hunedoara County, Romania.

Is Orăştie the capital of Romania?

No, the capital of Romania is Bucharest, about 276 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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