Bucha Population 2026

Bucha has a population of 42,279, making it the #106 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Kyiv Oblast. Roughly 0.1% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 70× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bucha (capital Kyiv shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

42,279

Rank in Ukraine

#106

Coordinates

50.55°N, 30.21°E

~114 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

25 km

16 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kyiv Oblast

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Bila Tserkva	207,273	#31
Brovary	109,806	#38
Irpin	65,167	#69
Boryspil	64,117	#72
Fastiv	44,014	#103
Vyshneve	42,983	#105
Vasylkiv	37,068	#120
Boyarka	34,394	#128

Cities near Bucha

Irpin65,167 people · ~4 km away
Bilychi40,200 people · ~13 km away
Bilohorodka21,369 people · ~18 km away
Sofiivska Borschahivka25,882 people · ~19 km away
Vyshhorod33,109 people · ~20 km away
Vyshneve42,983 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bucha?

Bucha has a population of 42,279 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #106 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Bucha in?

Bucha is located in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Is Bucha the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 25 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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