Largest Cities in Ukraine

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Ukraine

1 Lypky 12 2,952,301
2 Stare Misto 12 2,952,301
3 Pechersk 12 2,952,301
4 Cherepanova Hora 12 2,952,301
5 Kyiv 12 2,952,301
6 Zhuravlivka 07 1,421,125
7 Kharkiv 07 1,421,125
8 Odesa 17 1,010,537
9 Dnipro 04 968,502
10 Nyzhnyodniprovsk 04 968,502
11 Donetsk 05 901,645
12 Smolyanskyi 05 901,645
13 Kalynivskyi 05 901,645
14 Yuzivskyi 05 901,645
15 Lviv 15 717,273
16 Zaporizhzhya 26 710,052
17 Kryvyy Rih 04 603,904
18 Sevastopol 20 485,386
19 Karavelove 16 470,011
20 Mykolayiv 16 470,011
21 Metalist 14 403,938
22 Kamyanobridskyi 14 403,938
23 Vilkhivskyi 14 403,938
24 Verhunskyi 14 403,938
25 Shevchenkivskyi 14 403,938
26 Velyka Verhunka 14 403,938
27 Luhansk 14 403,938
28 Mala Verhunka 14 403,938
29 Rozkishne 14 403,938
30 Saltivka 07 400,000
31 Vinnytsya 23 369,739
32 Troieshchyna 12 368,400
33 Pohreby 13 368,400
34 Desna 12 368,400
36 Dniprovskyi 12 357,900
37 Kharkivskyi Masyv 12 347,512
38 Darnytsya 12 347,512
39 Bortnychi 12 347,512
40 Svyatoshyn 12 340,399
41 Kolosnykove 05 338,968
42 Hirnytskyi 05 338,968
43 Hruzkyi 05 338,968
44 Khanzhonkivskyi 05 338,968
45 Tsentralno-Miskyi 05 338,968
46 Makiivka 05 338,968
47 Fontany 11 335,009
48 Dubki 11 335,009
49 Perovo 11 335,009
50 Simferopol 11 335,009
51 Shevchenka 12 320,000
52 Pushcha-Vodytsya 12 320,000
53 Vynohradar 12 320,000
54 Kyinka 02 286,899
55 Novyi Bilous 02 286,899
56 Staryi Bilous 02 286,899
57 Chernihiv 02 286,899
58 Solomyansk 12 280,400
59 Terentiivka 18 279,593
60 Makukhivka 18 279,593
61 Horbanivka 18 279,593
62 Semianivka 18 279,593
63 Novobudova 18 279,593
64 Lisok 18 279,593
65 Zaliznychne 18 279,593
66 Dublyanshchyna 18 279,593
67 Yakivtsi 18 279,593
68 Vakulyntsi 18 279,593
69 Krutyi Bereh 18 279,593
70 Takhtaulove 18 279,593
71 Shevchenko 18 279,593
72 Kyivskyi 18 279,593
73 Podil 18 279,593
74 Levada 18 279,593
75 Rozsoshentsi 18 279,593
76 Poltava 18 279,593
77 Kherson 08 279,131
78 Lisovi Hrynivtsi 09 274,452
79 Oleshyn 09 274,452
80 Sharovechka 09 274,452
81 Khmelnytskyi 09 274,452
82 Cherkasy 01 269,836
83 Sad 21 265,758
84 Tokari 21 265,758
85 Zarichnyi 21 265,758
86 Kovpakivskyi 21 265,758
87 Sumy 21 265,758
88 Hodyliv 03 265,471
89 Chernivtsi 03 265,471
90 Hlybochytsya 27 261,624
91 Zhytomyr 27 261,624
92 Vita-Lytovska 12 253,124
93 Lisnyky 13 253,124
94 Holosiyiv 12 253,124
95 Kalmiuskyi 05 250,000
96 Tsentralnyi 05 250,000
97 Mariupol 05 250,000
98 Tynne 19 243,873
99 Rivne 19 243,873
100 Mykytivskyi 05 239,828

The largest cities in Ukraine represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Lypky leads with a population of 2,952,301, followed by Stare Misto and Pechersk. 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. 12 dominates the top 10 with 5 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. Lypky's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 12 has 5 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 335,009 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 14,761,505.

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