Largest Cities in Donetsk

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities - Donetsk

1 Yuzivskyi 901,645
2 Kalynivskyi 901,645
3 Smolyanskyi 901,645
4 Donetsk 901,645
5 Makiivka 338,968
6 Tsentralno-Miskyi 338,968
7 Khanzhonkivskyi 338,968
8 Hruzkyi 338,968
9 Hirnytskyi 338,968
10 Kolosnykove 338,968
11 Mariupol 250,000
12 Tsentralnyi 250,000
13 Kalmiuskyi 250,000
14 Horlivka 239,828
15 Holmivskyi 239,828
16 Kindrativskyi 239,828
17 Mykytivskyi 239,828
18 Rutchenkivskyi 168,029
19 Yasnohirka 147,145
20 Sotsmisto 147,145
21 Kramatorsk 147,145
22 Bilenke 147,145
23 Yasna Poliana 147,145
24 Vesele 147,145
25 Krasnotorka 147,145
26 Kyivskyi 139,177
27 Livoberezhnyi 122,175
28 Bosse 106,269
29 Oleksandrivskyi 106,269
30 Bohodukhivskyi 90,600
31 Chumakivskyi 90,600
32 Voznesenskyi 85,399
33 Berestovskyi 80,671
34 Yenakiieve 79,348
35 Sofiyivka 79,348
36 Krasnyy Oktyabr’ 79,348
37 Tekstylnyk 75,000
38 Kostiantynivka 72,888
39 Bakhmut 71,094
40 Opytne 71,094
41 Prymorskyi 71,008
42 Pokrovsk 63,437
43 Zvirove 63,437
44 Shevchenko 63,437
45 Hryshyne 63,437
46 Leontovychi 63,437
47 Khartsyzk 56,182
48 Zolotarivka 56,182
49 Vuhliar 56,182
50 P'yatypill'ya 56,182
51 Hirne 56,182
52 Velyke Orikhove 56,182
53 Druzhkivka 53,977
54 Malotaranivka 53,977
55 Chystyakove 53,462
56 Myrnohrad 50,360
57 Shakhtarsk 49,482
58 Snizhne 47,259
59 Sloviansk 40,000
60 Yasynuvata 34,144
61 Zemlianky 34,144
62 Yasynivka 34,144
63 Avdiivka 31,940
64 Toretsk 30,914
65 Shcherbynivka 30,914
66 Novospaske 30,914
67 Katerynivka 30,914
68 Dobropillia 28,757
69 Khrestivka 28,149
70 Debaltseve 24,209
71 Dokuchaievsk 22,907
72 Olenivka 22,907
73 Sarabash 22,907
74 Lyman 22,315
75 Drobysheve 22,315
76 Stavky 22,315
77 Selydove 21,521
78 Volnovakha 21,166
79 Kurakhovo 20,700
80 Amvrosiivka 18,413
81 Novoamvrosiivske 18,413
82 Blahodatne 18,413
83 Rodnyky 18,413
84 Kurakhove 18,220
85 Zuhres 18,024
86 Zuivka 18,024
87 Troitsko-Khartsyzk 18,024
88 Shakhtne 18,024
89 Pelahiivka 17,877
90 Ilovays’k 15,447
91 Shyroke 15,447
92 Zelene 15,447
93 Hrabske 15,447
94 Abakumova 15,000
95 Vuhledar 14,822
96 Yehorivka 14,822
97 Krasnohorivka 14,666
98 Belozyorskoye 14,634
99 Novohrodivka 14,300
100 Mykolaivka 14,210

The largest cities in Donetsk represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Yuzivskyi leads with a population of 901,645, followed by Kalynivskyi and Smolyanskyi. 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. 05 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. Yuzivskyi's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 05 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 56,182 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,945,548.

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