Luhansk's 2026 population is now estimated at 383,182. In 1950, the population of Luhansk was 212,394. Luhansk experienced a decrease of -2,915 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.75%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Luhansk, which typically includes Luhansk's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kiev | 3,015,780 | -0.08% |
| Kharkiv | 1,413,760 | -0.14% |
| Dnipro | 926,488 | -0.51% |
| Donetsk | 870,629 | -0.62% |
| Lviv | 717,505 | -0.11% |
| Kryvyi Rih | 590,404 | -0.74% |
| Mykolaiv | 474,969 | -0.3% |
| Mariupol | 423,423 | -0.59% |
| Sevastopol | 401,452 | -0.03% |
| Simferopol | 339,492 | -0.01% |