Nova Kakhovka Population 2026

Nova Kakhovka has a population of 44,427, making it the #102 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Kherson. Roughly 0.1% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 66× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

44,427

Rank in Ukraine

#102

Coordinates

46.76°N, 33.36°E

~16 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

461 km

286 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kherson

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Kherson	66,000	#68
Kakhovka	35,983	#124
Oleshky	24,639	#170
Henichesk	19,501	#208
Skadovsk	17,915	#225

Cities near Nova Kakhovka

Kakhovka35,983 people · ~11 km away
Oleshky24,639 people · ~50 km away
Kherson66,000 people · ~58 km away
Armyansk24,442 people · ~77 km away
Skadovsk17,915 people · ~80 km away
Yany Kapu30,700 people · ~95 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nova Kakhovka?

Nova Kakhovka has a population of 44,427 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #102 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Nova Kakhovka in?

Nova Kakhovka is located in Kherson, Ukraine.

Is Nova Kakhovka the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 461 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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