Chisinau's 2026 population is now estimated at 483,755. In 1950, the population of Chisinau was 159,364. Chisinau experienced a decrease of -597 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.12%. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Chisinau, which typically includes Chisinau's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.