Buzau's 2026 population is now estimated at 118,038. In 1992, the population of Buzau was 146,554. Buzau experienced a decrease of -2,100 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -1.75%. These population values and projections come from INSSE TEMPO POP107D city domicile population series and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 2,117,843 | -0.3% |
| Iasi | 378,037 | -0.35% |
| Cluj-Napoca | 325,029 | -0.12% |
| Galati | 292,687 | -0.81% |
| Constanta | 292,671 | -1.05% |
| Timisoara | 291,424 | -1.86% |
| Brasov | 281,650 | -0.49% |
| Craiova | 277,357 | -1.3% |
| Oradea | 212,062 | -0.73% |
| Ploiesti | 204,656 | -1.59% |
| Bacau | 184,136 | -1.16% |
| Braila | 179,711 | -1.82% |
| Arad | 164,394 | -1.15% |
| Sibiu | 159,997 | -0.84% |
| Pitesti | 159,817 | -1.32% |
| Vaslui | 140,993 | 1.61% |
| Targu Mures | 136,831 | -1.2% |
| Baia Mare | 133,237 | -1.43% |
| Buzau | 118,038 | -1.75% |
| Suceava | 115,141 | -1.62% |
