Mariupol Population 2026

Mariupol has a population of 230,000, making it the #25 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Donetsk. Roughly 0.6% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 13× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

KyivMariupol
Location of Mariupol (capital Kyiv shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
230,000
Rank in Ukraine
#25
Coordinates
47.10°N, 37.54°E
~65 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv
Distance to capital (Kyiv)
635 km
394 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Donetsk

CityPopulationRank in Ukraine
Donetsk901,645#5
Makiyivka338,968#13
Horlivka239,828#23
Kramatorsk147,145#35
Slovyansk105,141#43
Bakhmut80,500#51
Yenakiyeve76,673#54
Shakhtarsk71,700#60

Cities near Mariupol

FAQ

What is the population of Mariupol?
Mariupol has a population of 230,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #25 biggest city in Ukraine.
What region is Mariupol in?
Mariupol is located in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Is Mariupol the capital of Ukraine?
No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 635 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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