Kherson Population 2026

Kherson has a population of 66,000, making it the #68 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Kherson. Roughly 0.2% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 45× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

66,000

Rank in Ukraine

#68

Coordinates

46.64°N, 32.61°E

~41 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

452 km

281 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kherson

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Nova Kakhovka	44,427	#102
Kakhovka	35,983	#124
Oleshky	24,639	#170
Henichesk	19,501	#208
Skadovsk	17,915	#225

Cities near Kherson

Oleshky24,639 people · ~8 km away
Nova Kakhovka44,427 people · ~58 km away
Mykolayiv470,011 people · ~61 km away
Skadovsk17,915 people · ~62 km away
Kakhovka35,983 people · ~69 km away
Armyansk24,442 people · ~101 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kherson?

Kherson has a population of 66,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #68 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Kherson in?

Kherson is located in Kherson, Ukraine.

Is Kherson the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 452 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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