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Largest Cities in Donetsk

Top 96 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Donetsk

1 Donetsk 901,645
2 Makiivka 338,968
3 Horlivka 239,828
4 Tsentralnyi 179,582
5 Rutchenkivskyi 168,029
6 Kramatorsk 147,145
7 Kyivskyi 139,177
8 Livoberezhnyi 122,175
9 Mariupol 120,000
10 Smolyanskyi 116,779
11 Hirnytskyi 107,216
12 Sloviansk 105,141
13 Kalynivskyi 103,249
14 Chumakivskyi 103,005
15 Kindrativskyi 101,565
16 Kalmiuskyi 101,498
17 Oleksandrivskyi 100,330
18 Tsentralno-Miskyi 94,417
19 Yuzivskyi 94,228
20 Bohodukhivskyi 90,600
21 Voznesenskyi 85,399
22 Berestovskyi 80,671
23 Bakhmut 80,500
24 Yenakiieve 76,673
25 Tekstylnyk 75,000
26 Shakhtarsk 71,700
27 Prymorskyi 71,008
28 Mykytivskyi 70,474
29 Kostiantynivka 67,350
30 Pokrovsk 60,127
31 Khartsyzk 56,182
32 Snizhne 55,587
33 Druzhkivka 53,977
34 Chystyakove 53,462
35 Sotsmisto 53,370
36 Khanzhonkivskyi 53,040
37 Hruzkyi 52,265
38 Bosse 50,000
39 Myrnohrad 46,098
40 Khanzhonkove 40,007
41 Yasynuvata 37,600
42 Avdiivka 35,826
43 Toretsk 30,914
44 Dobropillia 28,170
45 Khrestivka 27,370
46 Debaltseve 24,209
47 Dokuchaievsk 22,835
48 Selydove 21,521
49 Volnovakha 21,166
50 Kurakhovo 20,700
51 Lyman 20,066
52 Kurakhove 18,220
53 Amvrosiivka 17,998
54 Pelahiivka 17,877
55 Zuhres 17,871
56 Ilovays’k 15,447
57 Abakumova 15,000
58 Krasnohorivka 14,666
59 Belozyorskoye 14,634
60 Nyzhnia Krynka 14,253
61 Mykolaivka 14,210
62 Vuhledar 14,144
63 Novohrodivka 14,037
64 Bunhe 13,495
65 Chasiv Yar 12,250
66 Zhdanivka 11,867
67 Kal'mius'ke 11,422
68 Svetlodarsk 11,127
69 Novoazovs'k 11,051
70 Siversk 10,875
71 Ukrainsk 10,655
72 Soledar 10,490
73 Mospyne 10,471
74 Hirnyk 10,357
75 Sartana 10,070
76 Rodynske 9,850
77 Niu-York 9,735
78 Sofiyivka 9,673
79 Novyi Svit 9,488
80 Bilenke 9,441
81 Mar'yinka 9,089
82 Yasnohirka 8,030
83 Nikol's’ke 7,801
84 Bilytske 7,764
85 Manhush 7,731
86 Panteleymonivka 7,727
87 Vuhlehirsk 7,294
88 Holmivskyi 6,750
89 Volodymyrivka 6,047
90 Starobesheve 6,044
91 Staryi Krym 5,977
92 Novodonetske 5,895
93 Bylbasivka 5,807
94 Yalta 5,519
95 Staromykhailivka 5,333
96 Velyka Novosilka 5,235

The largest cities in Donetsk represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Donetsk leads with a population of 901,645, followed by Makiivka and Horlivka. 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. Donetsk'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 20,700 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,828,052.

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