Largest cities in Georgia by population
The 4 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Georgia: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Tbilisi with 1,154,314 people.
Who runs cities in Georgia?
Municipalities (64: 5 cities, 59 communities): Mayor directly elected (needs over 50%, otherwise a run-off); sakrebulo elected by a mixed proportional and majoritarian system for four years. Local roads, water, waste, kindergartens, planning, local property, municipal budget.
How local power works in Georgia · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tbilisi (capital) | 1,154,314 | 1 January 2020 |
| 2 | Batumi | 169,095 | 1 January 2020 |
| 3 | Kutaisi | 135,201 | 1 January 2020 |
| 4 | Rustavi | 128,680 | 1 January 2020 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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