Kaunas's 2026 population is now estimated at 302,874. In 1989, the population of Kaunas was 418,087. Kaunas has grown by 829 in the last year, which represents a 0.27% annual change. These population values and projections come from Lithuania city census rows via CityPopulation official attribution, World Population Review Internal Projections and Lithuania city estimate rows via CityPopulation official attribution .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Vilnius | 607,842 | 2.16% |
| Kaunas | 302,874 | 0.27% |
| Klaipeda | 160,082 | 1.04% |
| Siauliai | 111,018 | 1.98% |
| Panevezys | 84,392 | -1.08% |
| Alytus | 49,952 | -1.08% |
| Marijampole | 35,681 | -0.58% |
| Mazeikiai | 32,838 | -0.16% |
| Jonava | 26,341 | -0.77% |
| Utena | 25,415 | 0.06% |
| Kedainiai | 23,321 | -0.12% |
| Ukmerge | 21,543 | 0.27% |
| Taurage | 21,463 | 0.24% |
| Telsiai | 21,454 | -1.07% |
| Palanga | 19,198 | 2.77% |
| Visaginas | 18,815 | -0.66% |
| Kretinga | 16,952 | -0.35% |
| Plunge | 16,722 | -0.95% |
| Silute | 15,828 | -0.16% |
| Gargzdai | 15,553 | 0.64% |
| Radviliskis | 15,250 | 0.2% |
| Druskininkai | 12,787 | -0.19% |
| Elektrenai | 12,136 | 1.52% |
| Jurbarkas | 11,236 | 1.98% |
| Rokiskis | 11,103 | -1.16% |
| Kursenai | 10,365 | -1.03% |
| Vilkaviskis | 9,955 | -0.65% |
| Birzai | 9,867 | -1.67% |
| Garliava | 9,768 | -1.18% |
| Grigiskes | 9,713 | -0.48% |
| Lentvaris | 9,373 | -0.71% |
| Raseiniai | 9,348 | -1.07% |
| Prienai | 8,692 | -0.24% |
| Kaisiadorys | 8,347 | -0.08% |
| Joniskis | 8,249 | -0.85% |
| Anyksciai | 8,226 | -1.11% |
| Naujoji Akmene | 8,008 | 0.06% |
| Varena | 7,554 | -1.63% |
| Salcininkai | 7,357 | 1.42% |
| Kelme | 7,109 | -1.55% |
| Pasvalys | 6,205 | -0.77% |
| Kupiskis | 5,859 | -1.18% |
| Trakai | 5,659 | 0.84% |
| Zarasai | 5,579 | -1.69% |
| Sirvintos | 5,472 | -1.25% |
| Moletai | 5,464 | -1.12% |
| Kazlu Ruda | 5,413 | -0.64% |
| Sakiai | 5,184 | -1.03% |
| Skuodas | 5,076 | -1.63% |
| Ignalina | 4,581 | -2.14% |
| Neringa | 4,566 | 4.82% |
| Pabrade | 4,507 | -1.72% |
| Silale | 4,487 | -1.04% |
| Nemencine | 4,379 | -1.95% |
| Pakruojis | 4,349 | -1.09% |
| Svencioneliai | 4,300 | -1.96% |
| Svencionys | 4,159 | -1.33% |
| Vievis | 4,113 | -0.94% |
| Kybartai | 3,869 | -1.28% |
| Kalvarija | 3,822 | -0.8% |
| Lazdijai | 3,698 | -1.65% |
| Rietavas | 3,109 | -0.8% |
| Birstonas | 2,969 | -0.67% |
| Eisiskes | 2,955 | 0.31% |
| Ziezmariai | 2,896 | -1.73% |
| Ariogala | 2,507 | -1.76% |
| Seduva | 2,300 | -1.03% |
| Akmene | 2,217 | -1.2% |
| Venta | 2,151 | -0.88% |
| Vieksniai | 2,066 | -1.67% |
| Rudiskes | 1,851 | -1.39% |
| Tytuvenai | 1,708 | -1.56% |
| Vilkija | 1,646 | -1.38% |
| Ezerelis | 1,563 | -0.95% |
| Pagegiai | 1,511 | -0.85% |
| Gelgaudiskis | 1,474 | -1.27% |
| Skaudvile | 1,321 | -1.56% |
| Kudirkos Naumiestis | 1,275 | -1.62% |
| Zagare | 1,184 | -2.23% |
| Linkuva | 1,179 | -1.67% |
| Salantai | 1,147 | -2.05% |
| Priekule | 1,144 | -1.72% |
| Ramygala | 1,133 | -1.82% |
| Simnas | 1,117 | -2.19% |
| Veisiejai | 999 | -2.63% |
| Baltoji Voke | 987 | -0.2% |
| Jieznas | 987 | -1.2% |
| Joniskelis | 927 | -2.01% |
| Smalininkai | 917 | 1.44% |
| Daugai | 870 | -3.01% |
| Virbalis | 844 | -0.94% |
| Subacius | 840 | -0.71% |
| Varniai | 826 | -1.31% |
| Seda | 796 | -2.45% |
| Vabalninkas | 775 | -2.02% |
| Obeliai | 734 | -3.42% |
| Pandelys | 641 | -1.54% |
| Dukstas | 630 | -2.93% |
| Uzventis | 567 | -1.05% |
| Kavarskas | 465 | -1.48% |
| Dusetos | 441 | -3.71% |
| Troskunai | 359 | -1.64% |
| Panemune | 210 | -0.47% |
