Donetsk's 2026 population is now estimated at 870,629. In 1950, the population of Donetsk was 585,297. Donetsk experienced a decrease of -5,434 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.62%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Donetsk, which typically includes Donetsk's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.