Location map: Sulina
Locality · Tulcea County

Sulina: population and statistics

Sulina has a population of 3,425 (2026) across 328.3 km², or 10.4 people per km². It ranks 1,323 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −16.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,425 residents
  • 328.3 km²
  • 10 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Sulina ranks No. 14 by population.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 240.9 ‰ in Sulina, compared with an average of 62.4 ‰ in Tulcea County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.5 ‰ in Sulina, compared with an average of 5.4 ‰ in Tulcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Sulina: the most common activity among active businesses is Water transport (69 businesses).

Sulina in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,425
ranked 1,323 of 3,181
−16.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
10people/km²
ranked 3,093 of 3,163
Area
328km²
ranked 21 of 3,181
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
240.9‰
ranked 52 of 1,362
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.5‰
ranked 2,970 of 3,157
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
60.7m³
ranked 254 of 2,656
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.6%
ranked 2,803 of 3,163

Where is Sulina?

Population of Sulina over time

3,4003,6003,8004,0004,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sulina had 4,104 residents in 2016 and 3,425 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,762
20223,689
20233,630
20243,546
20253,467
20263,425

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All indicators for Sulina

Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.

SulinaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,049 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,936 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,970 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.9 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,086 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.98 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 1,521 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)2,07899,72610,177,161ranked 881 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)606.7 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 575 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)39.0 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,792 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)49.1 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 520 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.63 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,158 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)142 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 639 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.6%2.2%2.3%ranked 2,803 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)4.0 nights2.20.4ranked 120 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,455 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 161 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)240.9 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 52 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)60.7 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 254 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.93 km3.88 km4.05 kmranked 239 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.46 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 326 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.58 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 828 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.58 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 800 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSulinaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)76 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,204 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,997 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sulina

Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.

By industry section

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sulina?

Sulina has 3,425 residents (2026), ranking 1,323 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sulina?

Sulina covers 328.3 km², with a density of 10 people per km².

Is the population of Sulina growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sulina went from 4,104 to 3,425, a change of −16.5%.

Where is Sulina?

Sulina is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.159, longitude 29.653.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sulina?

In Sulina, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 240.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 52 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sulina?

In Sulina, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,970 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Sulina?

The nearest to Sulina are C.A. Rosetti (17 km), Crișan (24 km), Sfântu Gheorghe (34 km), Chilia Veche (35 km), Mahmudia (43 km).