Chisinau's 2026 population is now estimated at 483,755. In 1950, the population of Chisinau was 159,364. Chisinau experienced a decrease of -597 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.12%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Chisinau, which typically includes Chisinau's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.