Largest Cities in Crimea

Top 41 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Ukraine · Crimea

Largest Cities — Crimea

1 Simferopol 336,460

2 Kerch 148,932

3 Yevpatoriya 106,202

4 Yalta 77,003

5 Feodosiya 68,562

6 Dzhankoi 41,731

7 Yany Kapu 30,700

8 Alushta 29,586

9 Saki 28,322

10 Bakhchysarai 27,448

11 Armyansk 24,442

12 Sudak 16,597

13 Bilohirsk 16,428

14 Hvardiiske 12,589

15 Primorskiy 12,560

16 Krasnogvardeyskoye 11,134

17 Chernomorskoye 11,039

18 Shchyolkino 10,593

19 Sovetskiy 10,410

20 Gaspra 10,310

21 Oktyabr’skoye 10,244

22 Gresovskiy 9,835

23 Stary Krym 9,370

24 Mirnoye 9,284

25 Gurzuf 8,933

26 Nizhnegorskiy 8,741

27 Pervomayskoye 8,470

28 Alupka 8,087

29 Molodyozhnoye 7,597

30 Lenino 7,426

31 Razdol’noye 7,326

32 Massandra 7,280

33 Kirovskoye 7,064

34 Vilino 6,960

35 Petrovka 6,714

36 Zuya 6,230

37 Partenit 6,193

38 Novofedorovka 5,651

39 Pionerskoye 5,534

40 Koreiz 5,455

41 Chisten’koye 5,126

The largest cities in Crimea represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Simferopol leads with a population of 336,460, followed by Kerch and Yevpatoriya. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 11 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Simferopol's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 11 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 737,159.

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