Merefa Population 2026

Merefa has a population of 21,202, making it the #194 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Kharkiv. Roughly 0.1% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 139× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

21,202

Rank in Ukraine

#194

Coordinates

49.82°N, 36.06°E

~128 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

400 km

248 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kharkiv

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Kharkiv	1,421,125	#2
Lozova	54,026	#85
Izyum	45,884	#97
Chuhuyiv	36,519	#121
Zlatopil	28,510	#147
Kupyansk	27,169	#159
Balakliya	26,334	#162
Pisochyn	23,509	#178

Cities near Merefa

Pisochyn23,509 people · ~15 km away
Liubotyn20,001 people · ~17 km away
Kharkiv1,421,125 people · ~23 km away
Derhachi17,139 people · ~32 km away
Slobozhanske15,825 people · ~42 km away
Chuhuyiv36,519 people · ~45 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Merefa?

Merefa has a population of 21,202 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #194 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Merefa in?

Merefa is located in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Is Merefa the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 400 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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