Cantemir's 2026 population is now estimated at 2,569. In 1979, the population of Cantemir was 2,276. Cantemir experienced a decrease of -42 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -1.61%. These population values and projections come from Moldova city census series 1979-2024 via CityPopulation official attribution, Moldova PHC 2024 city usual resident population direct (Annex T11) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Chisinau | 582,979 | 1.4% |
| Tiraspol | 129,252 | -0.29% |
| Balti | 89,969 | -0.54% |
| Tighina | 86,055 | -0.54% |
| Ribnita | 41,904 | -1.12% |
| Durlesti | 29,075 | 5.13% |
| Dubasari | 26,863 | 0.58% |
| Ungheni | 26,055 | -0.76% |
| Orhei | 22,625 | 0.99% |
| Cahul | 21,306 | -2.09% |
| Soroca | 21,110 | -0.06% |
| Codru | 19,114 | 2.18% |
| Comrat | 19,037 | -0.21% |
| Ialoveni | 15,305 | 2.16% |
| Straseni | 14,196 | -1.05% |
| Ceadir-Lunga | 13,941 | -1.21% |
| Causeni | 13,274 | -0.69% |
| Slobozia | 13,056 | -0.93% |
| Drochia | 12,994 | 0.21% |
| Edinet | 12,167 | -0.82% |
| Falesti | 12,153 | 0.86% |
| Hincesti | 11,327 | -0.28% |
| Floresti | 10,816 | -0.5% |
| Vulcanesti | 10,786 | -0.61% |
| Taraclia | 9,708 | -1.57% |
| Rezina | 9,650 | 1.43% |
| Cricova | 9,467 | -0.36% |
| Calarasi | 9,315 | -0.52% |
| Anenii Noi | 9,299 | 2.03% |
| Singerei | 9,257 | -1.55% |
| Nisporeni | 9,154 | 0.08% |
| Riscani | 8,712 | 0.52% |
| Cimislia | 8,696 | -0.39% |
| Dnestrovsk | 8,500 | -1.7% |
| Grigoriopol | 8,433 | -0.88% |
| Camenca | 7,396 | -1.5% |
| Singera | 7,220 | 1.92% |
| Glodeni | 7,141 | -0.98% |
| Leova | 6,314 | -0.63% |
| Basarabeasca | 5,981 | -2.49% |
| Criuleni | 5,966 | 1.05% |
| Donduseni | 5,838 | -1.25% |
| Telenesti | 5,745 | 0.65% |
| Briceni | 5,560 | -1.96% |
| Cupcini | 5,490 | -0.04% |
| Stefan Voda | 5,226 | -1.95% |
| Ocnita | 4,923 | -2.57% |
| Soldanesti | 4,663 | -1.42% |
| Vadul lui Voda | 4,274 | -0.07% |
| Vatra | 3,429 | 0.56% |
| Lipcani | 3,404 | -2.35% |
| Otaci | 3,292 | -4.36% |
| Tvardita | 3,243 | -3.77% |
| Pervomaisc | 2,724 | -2.19% |
| Costesti | 2,679 | 2.6% |
| Cantemir | 2,569 | -1.61% |
| Iargara | 2,368 | -3.39% |
| Crasnoe | 2,225 | -1.33% |
| Biruinta | 2,152 | -1.19% |
| Cainari | 1,968 | -4% |
| Cornesti | 1,664 | -1.01% |
| Ghindesti | 1,194 | -2.29% |
| Bucovat | 1,050 | -0.66% |
| Marculesti | 999 | -2.44% |
| Maiac | 895 | -1.32% |
| Frunza | 555 | -2.29% |
