Lutsk Population 2026

Lutsk has a population of 215,986, making it the #30 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Volyn. Roughly 0.5% of Ukraine's population lives here. It is about 14× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

Location of Lutsk (capital Kyiv shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

215,986

Rank in Ukraine

#30

Coordinates

50.76°N, 25.35°E

~177 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

367 km

228 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Volyn

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Kovel	67,575	#64
Novovolynsk	49,772	#92
Volodymyr-Volynskyi	37,910	#116

Cities near Lutsk

Dubno37,257 people · ~49 km away
Rivne243,873 people · ~64 km away
Kovel67,575 people · ~68 km away
Zdolbuniv24,501 people · ~69 km away
Volodymyr-Volynskyi37,910 people · ~73 km away
Varash42,000 people · ~74 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lutsk?

Lutsk has a population of 215,986 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #30 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Lutsk in?

Lutsk is located in Volyn, Ukraine.

Is Lutsk the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 367 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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