Kryvyy Rih Population 2026
Kryvyy Rih has a population of 603,904, making it the #8 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Dnipropetrovsk. Roughly 1.5% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 4.9× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
603,904
Rank in Ukraine
#8
Coordinates
47.91°N, 33.39°E
~84 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv
Distance to capital (Kyiv)
352 km
219 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Dnipropetrovsk
Cities near Kryvyy Rih
- Inhulets62,173 people · ~22 km away
- Apostolove15,828 people · ~37 km away
- Zhovti Vody42,052 people · ~49 km away
- Dolynska25,362 people · ~52 km away
- Pokrov37,493 people · ~61 km away
- Pyatykhatky18,140 people · ~61 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Kryvyy Rih?
Kryvyy Rih has a population of 603,904 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #8 biggest city in Ukraine.
What region is Kryvyy Rih in?
Kryvyy Rih is located in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
Is Kryvyy Rih the capital of Ukraine?
No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 352 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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