Subotica Population 2026

Subotica has a population of 100,000, making it the #7 biggest city in 🇷🇸 Serbia, located in Vojvodina. Roughly 1.5% of Serbia's population lives here. It is about 13× smaller than Belgrade, the country's biggest city.

Location of Subotica (capital Belgrade shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

100,000

Rank in Serbia

Coordinates

46.10°N, 19.67°E

~115 m elevation · Europe/Belgrade

Distance to capital (Belgrade)

157 km

97 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Vojvodina

City	Population	Rank in Serbia
Novi Sad	215,400	#3
Zrenjanin	79,773	#11
Pančevo	76,654	#12
Sombor	48,454	#21
Kikinda	41,935	#22
Sremska Mitrovica	39,084	#26
Vršac	36,300	#27
Ruma	32,229	#29

Cities near Subotica

Bačka Topola16,154 people · ~32 km away
Senta20,302 people · ~37 km away
Sombor48,454 people · ~56 km away
Vrbas25,907 people · ~59 km away
Bečej25,774 people · ~61 km away
Kikinda41,935 people · ~69 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Subotica?

Subotica has a population of 100,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #7 biggest city in Serbia.

What region is Subotica in?

Subotica is located in Vojvodina, Serbia.

Is Subotica the capital of Serbia?

No, the capital of Serbia is Belgrade, about 157 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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