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Population in Călăraşi

Population in Călăraşi was 278,602 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 42 areas in 2025.

2025, persons278,602 Estimated
Change on 2024-0.3%
Rank34th of 42NUTS 3 areas of Romania ranked
Series high332,0482001
Series low277,7012021

Population in Călăraşi, 2000 to 2025

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260K280K300K320K340K20002004200820122016202020252000: 331,715 persons2001: 332,048 persons2002: 320,887 persons2003: 320,226 persons2004: 319,168 persons2005: 318,360 persons2006: 317,172 persons2007: 315,440 persons2008: 314,081 persons2009: 313,460 persons2010: 312,697 persons2011: 311,474 persons2012: 305,779 persons2013: 303,881 persons2014: 301,251 persons2015: 298,684 persons2016: 295,505 persons2017: 292,835 persons2018: 288,061 persons2019: 284,299 persons2020: 280,252 persons2021: 277,701 persons2022: 281,980 persons2023: 280,468 persons2024: 279,349 persons2025: 278,602 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-08-28.
All 26 values
Periodpersons
2025278,602 Estimated
2024279,349 Estimated
2023280,468 Estimated
2022281,980 Estimated
2021277,701 Estimated
2020280,252 Estimated
2019284,299
2018288,061
2017292,835
2016295,505
2015298,684
2014301,251
2013303,881
2012305,779 Series break
2011311,474 Provisional
2010312,697
2009313,460
2008314,081
2007315,440
2006317,172
2005318,360
2004319,168
2003320,226
2002320,887
2001332,048
2000331,715

Compared with Sud-Muntenia and Romania and European Union (27)

Place2025
Călăraşi278,602
Sud-Muntenia2,825,694
Romania19,043,151
European Union (27)450,646,971

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Călăraşi?

Population in Călăraşi was 278,602 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 34th highest of 42 areas in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Călăraşi?

332,048 in 2001, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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