Chisinau's 2025 population is now estimated at 484,352. In 1950, the population of Chisinau was 159,364. Chisinau experienced a decrease of -1,284 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.26%. 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.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tiraspol | 157,000 | |
| Balti | 125,000 | |
| Bender | 110,175 | |
| Ribnita | 55,455 | |
| Cahul | 34,492 | |
| Ungheni | 34,422 | |
| Soroca | 27,423 | |
| Orhei | 24,918 | |
| Dubasari | 23,254 | |
| Comrat | 22,911 | |
| Edinet | 22,872 | |
| Ceadir-Lunga | 22,700 | |
| Causeni | 21,690 | |
| Straseni | 19,225 | |
| Hincesti | 16,900 | |
| Floresti | 16,759 | |
| Drochia | 16,080 | |
| Bilicenii Vechi | 15,479 | |
| Slobozia | 15,356 | |
| Ialoveni | 14,915 | |
| Singerei | 14,600 | |
| Falesti | 14,377 | |
| Vulcanesti | 14,352 | |
| Leova | 14,301 | |
| Briceni | 14,132 | |
| Calarasi | 14,066 | |
| Taraclia | 13,512 | |
| Riscani | 12,893 | |
| Cimislia | 12,464 | |
| Nisporeni | 11,718 | |
| Camenca | 11,072 | |
| Basarabeasca | 10,809 | |
| Dnestrovsc | 10,426 | |
| Glodeni | 10,146 |
