Svalyava Population 2026

Svalyava has a population of 17,068, making it the #237 biggest city in 🇺🇦 Ukraine, located in Zakarpattia. It is about 173× smaller than Kyiv, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,068

Rank in Ukraine

#237

Coordinates

48.55°N, 22.99°E

~204 m elevation · Europe/Kyiv

Distance to capital (Kyiv)

584 km

363 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zakarpattia

City	Population	Rank in Ukraine
Uzhhorod	115,449	#37
Mukachevo	85,569	#48
Khust	28,424	#148
Vynohradiv	25,317	#167
Berehove	23,325	#181
Rakhiv	15,621	#259

Cities near Svalyava

Mukachevo85,569 people · ~23 km away
Vynohradiv25,317 people · ~45 km away
Berehove23,325 people · ~46 km away
Khust28,424 people · ~48 km away
Uzhhorod115,449 people · ~52 km away
Dolyna20,417 people · ~86 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Svalyava?

Svalyava has a population of 17,068 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #237 biggest city in Ukraine.

What region is Svalyava in?

Svalyava is located in Zakarpattia, Ukraine.

Is Svalyava the capital of Ukraine?

No, the capital of Ukraine is Kyiv, about 584 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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