Kiev, Ukraine Population 2024

Kiev's 2024 population is now estimated at 3,020,230In 1950, the population of Kiev was 815,410Kiev has grown by 3,440 in the last year, which represents a 0.11% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Kiev, which typically includes Kiev's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. Not only is it the capital city but it is the largest city by population. The last population estimate of Kiev shows that 2,887,974 people are residing in the city. Not only does that make it the largest city in Ukraine but also the 7th most populous in Europe.

City Size and Population Density

The city of Kiev covers a considerable total surface area of 839 square kilometers (324 square miles). When combined with the entire population of just under 3 million residents, the population density calculation comes to about 3,299 residents per square kilometer (8,540 residents per square mile).

Kiev Demographics

When breaking down the numbers, Kiev’s population is skewed in favor of females. Females make up over 53% of the city’s total population, while males make up over 46% of the population.

Kiev is a very diverse city, and data taken during the 2001 census show that over 130 ethnic groups and nationalities live in the city. The majority of the population – over 82% -- are Ukrainian. There is also a large number of Russians, at over 13% of the total population. There is also a large Jewish community residing within the city, with just under 20,000 people. The percentages break down to show that Ukrainians constitute the largest ethnic group in Kiev, and they account for 2,110,800 people or 82.2% of the population. Russians comprise 337,300 (13.1%), Jews 17,900 (0.7%), Belarusians 16,500 (0.6%), Poles 6,900 (0.3%), Armenians 4,900 (0.2%), Azerbaijanis 2,600 (0.1%), Tatars 2,500 (0.1%), Georgians 2,400 (0.1%), Moldovans 1,900 (0.1%).

Approximately three-quarters of the population speak Ukrainian, while the remaining quarter speak Russian. Over 1 million residents have completed higher or secondary education, reflecting an increase of over 21% from data recorded during the 1980s.

Kiev History

It is thought that the first humans to inhabit the area were around during the Stone Age. Ancient legend tells the story of Kyi, Schek and Khoryv, and their sister Lybed, who together founded the city during the 5th or 6th century. However, it has been recorded that the official founding occurred in 482 A.D.

Moving forward to the 11th century, Kiev had grown to be one of the largest cities in Europe. It was a center for crafts and shopping and was also home to hundreds of churches. The population during this time was 50,000. Unfortunately, during the 1100s and 1200s, there were numerous bloody battles, and the city fell into decline. However, the city soon bounced back and became a center of culture, politics, and arts.

During the 15th century, the city was granted Magdeburg Rights to give the city more independence in terms of international commerce. The 1600s saw the establishment of the Kiev-Mogilyanskaya Academy, which made the city a center for education. The city began fighting for its independence during the 1600s. Following the fall of the Russian Empire, Ukraine was declared independent. However, during the Civil War, the country was seized and it – along with the city of Kiev – became part of the Soviet Union.

During World War II, much of the city’s treasures and churches were destroyed. However, the city began to rebuild following the war. In the 1990s, the Soviet Union collapsed, and the country declared its independence.

Kiev Population Growth

The population of Kiev has seen many ups and downs throughout the years. In the early 1900s, the population was counted at 450,000 people, rising to over 626,000 in 1914 before declining again. The population quickly began to climb again, and by the end of the 1950s, over 1 million people lived in the city. By the 1980s, this number had doubled. By 2015, this number began rising closer to 3 million. While many years saw double-digit growth, the 2000s have seen years with slight declines, but now, population counts are on the rise, though not at such a high rate of growth. This thriving city which has a rich culture, many historical landmarks, and modern attractions continues to make Kiev an appealing place to live, which is why growth is expected to continue at a steady rate.

Country
Ukraine
Growth Rate
0.11%

86 Rows

Year
Population
20352,990,730
20342,993,090
20332,995,450
20322,998,230
20313,000,590
20303,003,810
20293,006,180
20283,009,790
20273,012,160
20263,015,780
20253,018,160
20243,020,230
20233,016,790
20223,010,210
20213,000,600
20202,988,180
20192,973,340
20182,956,710
20172,935,990
20162,915,420
20152,894,940
20142,874,630
20132,854,470
20122,834,470
20112,814,560
20102,794,810
20092,775,200
20082,752,090
20072,725,520
20062,699,240
20052,673,210
20042,652,260
20032,636,110
20022,620,090
20012,609,590
20002,606,320
19992,603,050
19982,599,790
19972,596,530
19962,593,280
19952,590,030
19942,586,780
19932,583,540
19922,580,300
19912,577,060
19902,573,830
19892,570,610
19882,544,440
19872,498,730
19862,453,900
19852,409,880
19842,366,700
19832,324,180
19822,282,490
19812,241,540
19802,201,380
19792,161,830
19782,109,030
19772,046,040
19761,985,020
19751,925,660
19741,868,160
19731,812,370
19721,758,320
19711,705,740
19701,654,800
19691,600,870
19681,545,100
19671,491,130
19661,439,120
19651,388,910
19641,340,530
19631,293,710
19621,248,580
19611,205,020
19601,163,050
19591,122,420
19581,083,270
19571,045,480
19561,009,060
1955973,813
1954939,844
1953907,059
1952875,461
1951844,882
1950815,410

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
1950815,4100%0
1951844,8823.61%29,472
1952875,4613.62%30,579
1953907,0593.61%31,598
1954939,8443.61%32,785
1955973,8133.61%33,969
19561,009,0603.62%35,247
19571,045,4803.61%36,420
19581,083,2703.61%37,790
19591,122,4203.61%39,150
19601,163,0503.62%40,630
19611,205,0203.61%41,970
19621,248,5803.61%43,560
19631,293,7103.61%45,130
19641,340,5303.62%46,820
19651,388,9103.61%48,380
19661,439,1203.62%50,210
19671,491,1303.61%52,010
19681,545,1003.62%53,970
19691,600,8703.61%55,770
19701,654,8003.37%53,930
19711,705,7403.08%50,940
19721,758,3203.08%52,580
19731,812,3703.07%54,050
19741,868,1603.08%55,790
19751,925,6603.08%57,500
19761,985,0203.08%59,360
19772,046,0403.07%61,020
19782,109,0303.08%62,990
19792,161,8302.5%52,800
19802,201,3801.83%39,550
19812,241,5401.82%40,160
19822,282,4901.83%40,950
19832,324,1801.83%41,690
19842,366,7001.83%42,520
19852,409,8801.82%43,180
19862,453,9001.83%44,020
19872,498,7301.83%44,830
19882,544,4401.83%45,710
19892,570,6101.03%26,170
19902,573,8300.13%3,220
19912,577,0600.13%3,230
19922,580,3000.13%3,240
19932,583,5400.13%3,240
19942,586,7800.13%3,240
19952,590,0300.13%3,250
19962,593,2800.13%3,250
19972,596,5300.13%3,250
19982,599,7900.13%3,260
19992,603,0500.13%3,260
20002,606,3200.13%3,270
20012,609,5900.13%3,270
20022,620,0900.4%10,500
20032,636,1100.61%16,020
20042,652,2600.61%16,150
20052,673,2100.79%20,950
20062,699,2400.97%26,030
20072,725,5200.97%26,280
20082,752,0900.97%26,570
20092,775,2000.84%23,110
20102,794,8100.71%19,610
20112,814,5600.71%19,750
20122,834,4700.71%19,910
20132,854,4700.71%20,000
20142,874,6300.71%20,160
20152,894,9400.71%20,310
20162,915,4200.71%20,480
20172,935,9900.71%20,570
20182,956,7100.71%20,720
20192,973,3400.56%16,630
20202,988,1800.5%14,840
20213,000,6000.42%12,420
20223,010,2100.32%9,610
20233,016,7900.22%6,580
20243,020,2300.11%3,440
20253,018,160-0.07%-2,070
20263,015,780-0.08%-2,380
20273,012,160-0.12%-3,620
20283,009,790-0.08%-2,370
20293,006,180-0.12%-3,610
20303,003,810-0.08%-2,370
20313,000,590-0.11%-3,220
20322,998,230-0.08%-2,360
20332,995,450-0.09%-2,780
20342,993,090-0.08%-2,360
20352,990,730-0.08%-2,360

Kiev Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Kiev3,020,2300.11%
Kharkiv1,418,980-0.15%
Odesa1,007,600-0.01%
Dnipro936,766-0.51%
Donetsk882,209-0.62%
Zaporizhzhya720,595-0.5%
Lviv719,663-0.11%
Kryvyi Rih599,758-0.74%
Mykolaiv478,230-0.3%
Mariupol428,766-0.59%
Sevastopol401,5100.22%
Luhansk389,333-0.76%
Vinnitsa375,606-0.05%
Simferopol339,826-0.01%
Makiivka329,621-0.66%

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