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Bucharest

Country:
Romania
Continent:
Europe

Bucharest's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,758,700. In 1950, the population of Bucharest was 651,661. Bucharest experienced a decrease of -8,820 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.5%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bucharest, which typically includes Bucharest's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

1.8M
Total Population
-8.8K -0.5%
Growth
Yes
Capital of Romania?

Bucharest Population

Bucharest Overview

The city of Bucharest has a very long history. It was first noted in written documents dating back to 1459 but did not become the center of Romania until 1862. When the world wars were being fought, and during the time of peace between them, Bucharest made a significant change in their overall architecture. The difference was so drastic and beautiful that the city of Bucharest was called, “Little Paris.” The city is still known for being a leader in architecture and remains a tourist attraction for those looking for unique structures.

City Area Size and Population Density

The 2016 population estimate has calculated a total of 2,106,144. With an area of 228 square kilometers in the city proper and 285 square kilometers in the urbanized area, the population density comes to approximately 9,200 people living per square kilometer.

Like most cities throughout the world, Bucharest performs a census on its citizens every ten years. The last poll was in 2011 and showed that the overall population within Bucharest was 1,883,400 people. The current population reflects 9.365% of the total population of Romania.

Religion

What shapes a country is often the religious aspects of its people. The churches are where the population gathers for worship in their chosen faith, bringing them closer together and strengthening the community. The people of Bucharest are quite devoted to their chosen religion, and that is reflected in the fact that approximately 86.8% of the population is Eastern Orthodox. Other religions in Bucharest are Protestantism, which makes up 7.5% of the total population and Roman Catholicism, which accounts for 4.7% of the population.

Ethnic Backgrounds

The ethnic backgrounds of Bucharest reflect that of the rest of Romania, and 89.9% of the population is considered to be of Romanian descent. The other ethnicities within the city are 2.5% Romans, 6.6% Hungarians, .3% Ukrainians, .2% Russians, .3% Germans, and .2% Turkish. The other .4% of the population is as unclassified.

The official language of Bucharest is Romanian.

Education

Education is a vital component of a city’s ability to be prosperous and, in this regard, the education system in Bucharest does face particular challenges due to the lack of emphasis put on the need for education. The risk of dropout is a staggering 94%, and those that are unable to attend even primary school remains at 71.4%. The standard education system within the city of Bucharest and that of the rest of Romania encourages students to participate in an average of 8.4 years of primary school and nine years of secondary school.

In Bucharest, children are quite fortunate as many organizations have worked to encourage the growth of the economy through helping children with their education. The numbers indicate that before these new programs there only 70% of children in the city could access education. Today that has grown to 86% and is growing further with each passing year. It has had the most effect on pre-school children who previously had little encouragement to attend school. It is hoped that these programs will continue to encourage children to learn and therefore develop the economy of Bucharest.

Other Cities in Romania

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2025 Pop. ↓
Growth
Sector 3385,439
Sector 6367,760
Sector 2345,370
Iasi316,343
Constanta310,471
Cluj-Napoca308,304
Timisoara306,435
Craiova302,601
Galati298,861
Sector 4287,828
Brasov284,596
Sector 5271,575
Ploiesti232,527
Sector 1225,453
Braila216,292
Oradea206,614
Bacau175,500
Arad172,824
Pitesti168,458
Sibiu154,892
Targu-Mures146,863
Baia Mare137,976
Buzau133,116
Satu Mare115,630
Botosani115,344
Ramnicu Valcea107,656
Suceava106,138
Piatra Neamt105,499
Drobeta-Turnu Severin104,035
Focsani103,219
Targu Jiu96,562
Tulcea92,762
Targoviste89,429
Resita83,985
Bistrita81,467
Slatina79,171
Slatina79,171
Hunedoara71,380
Vaslui70,267
Calarasi70,039
Calarasi70,039
Giurgiu69,587
Roman69,483
Deva69,390
Barlad69,183
Alba Iulia66,369
Zalau63,305
Sfantu Gheorghe61,512
Turda55,770
Medias55,203
Slobozia52,677
Slobozia52,677
Alexandria50,591
Petrosani45,447
Lugoj44,571
Medgidia43,867
Pascani42,172
Tecuci42,012
Miercurea-Ciuc41,282
Sighetu Marmatiei41,246
Mangalia40,037
Ramnicu Sarat38,805
Campina38,758
Dej38,478
Odorheiu Secuiesc36,926
Fagaras36,121
Mioveni35,849
Reghin-Sat35,490
Caracal34,603
Falticeni33,867
Husi33,320
Fetesti33,197
Vulcan33,186
Vulcan33,186
Curtea de Arges32,626
Navodari32,400
Sighisoara32,287
Radauti32,151
Rosiorii de Vede31,873
Oltenita31,434
Lupeni31,409
Caransebes31,199
Dorohoi31,073
Cugir30,244
Turnu Magurele30,187
Voluntari30,016
Sacele29,967
Campia Turzii29,852
Tarnaveni29,828
Sebes29,475
Aiud28,909
Petrila28,742
Borsa27,247
Zarnesti26,520
Zarnesti26,520
Comanesti26,237
Motru25,860
Carei25,590
Moinesti25,532
Codlea24,814
Orastie24,354
Gherla24,232
Fetesti-Gara23,789
Bals23,147
Moreni22,868
Targu Neamt22,634
Dragasani22,499
Targu Secuiesc22,251
Bailesti22,231
Corabia21,932
Campulung Moldovenesc21,862
Blaj21,819
Gheorgheni21,245
Calafat21,227
Adjud20,776
Cernavoda20,514
Baicoi20,234
Filiasi20,159
Salonta20,006
Buftea19,617
Buhusi18,395
Breaza17,949
Ludus17,165
Viseu de Sus16,938
Urziceni16,770
Baia Sprie16,746
Bocsa16,349
Vatra Dornei16,054
Pantelimon16,019
Brad15,988
Gura Humorului15,728
Simleu Silvaniei15,721
Mizil15,532
Ocna Mures15,316
Rasnov15,253
Zimnicea15,228
Popesti-Leordeni15,115
Cisnadie15,042
Gaesti15,037
Pucioasa14,971
Darmanesti14,290
Vicovu de Sus14,077
Avrig14,032
Marghita13,871
Simeria13,827
Targu Frumos13,797
Dabuleni13,641
Negresti-Oas13,456
Valenii de Munte13,276
Moldova Noua13,263
Ovidiu13,257
Comarnic13,254
Targu Ocna13,127
Sannicolau Mare12,888
Stefanesti12,837
Pecica12,804
Chitila12,788
Calan12,782
Santana12,706
Poiana Mare12,633
Scornicesti12,456
Orsova12,350
Oravita12,332
Rovinari12,259
Tandarei12,231
Draganesti-Olt12,056
Jilava12,023
Sinaia11,918
Darabani11,890
Tomesti11,828
Videle11,813
Storesti11,806
Urlati11,798
Holboca11,708
Bolintin Vale11,700
Matca11,642
Strehaia11,607
Otelu Rosu11,482
Sovata11,465
Boldesti-Scaeni11,460
Nehoiu11,350
Belcesti11,335
Harlau11,295
Pechea11,287
Ianca11,209
Jibou11,183
Lipova11,041
Topoloveni11,039
Dolhasca11,025
Covasna10,979
Liesti10,956
Beclean10,909
Murfatlar10,906
Breaza de Sus10,903
Hateg10,865
Jimbolia10,860
Dofteana10,785
Beius10,721
Costesti10,654
Agnita10,505
Deleni10,484
Vladimirescu10,451
Bumbesti-Jiu10,445
Calinesti10,419
Seini10,382
Nasaud10,380
Valea Calugareasca10,378
Otopeni10,332
Macin10,295
Bucov10,279
Alesd10,264
Cormaia10,254
Victoria10,247
Valea lui Mihai10,240
Sabaoani10,218
Filipestii de Padure10,169
Nicolae Balcescu10,140
Ciurea10,110
Babadag10,101
Titu10,081
Harsova10,055
Ineu10,051
Negresti10,043
Sascut10,031

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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