Zaporizhzhya Population 2026

Zaporizhzhya has a population of 710,052, making it the #7 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Zaporizhzhia. Roughly 1.8% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 4.2× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

710,052

Rank in Ukraine

Coordinates

47.85°N, 35.12°E

~105 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

442 km

274 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zaporizhzhia

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Melitopol	148,851	#33
Berdyansk	106,311	#40
Enerhodar	52,887	#88
Tokmak	29,573	#145
Polohy	18,111	#223
Dniprorudne	17,736	#231
Vilnyansk	15,044	#269

Cities near Zaporizhzhya

Vilnyansk15,044 people · ~26 km away
Marhanets44,980 people · ~44 km away
Dniprorudne17,736 people · ~52 km away
Enerhodar52,887 people · ~53 km away
Synelnykove30,556 people · ~61 km away
Nikopol105,160 people · ~63 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Zaporizhzhya?

Zaporizhzhya has a population of 710,052 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #7 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Zaporizhzhya in?

Zaporizhzhya is located in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Is Zaporizhzhya the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 442 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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