Hlukhiv Population 2026

Hlukhiv has a population of 31,789, making it the #135 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Sumy. Roughly 0.1% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 93× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

31,789

Rank in Ukraine

#135

Coordinates

51.68°N, 33.92°E

~178 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

273 km

170 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sumy

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Sumy	256,474	#21
Konotop	84,787	#49
Shostka	73,197	#58
Okhtyrka	47,216	#95
Romny	38,305	#115
Krolevets	24,115	#176
Lebedyn	23,892	#177
Trostyanets	19,544	#206

Cities near Hlukhiv

Shostka73,197 people · ~37 km away
Krolevets24,115 people · ~40 km away
Novhorod-Siverskyi15,175 people · ~58 km away
Bilopillia15,600 people · ~65 km away
Konotop84,787 people · ~70 km away
Bakhmach16,862 people · ~93 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hlukhiv?

Hlukhiv has a population of 31,789 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #135 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Hlukhiv in?

Hlukhiv is located in Sumy, Ukraine.

Is Hlukhiv the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 273 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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