Ploiesti (Ploieşti), Prahova

Ploiesti: City in Prahova County, Romania

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Quick Facts about Ploieşti

Population : 232,527
Country : United Principalities, Romania, Romania, Principality of Wallachia
State : Prahova (Romania)
County : Municipiul Ploieşti
Head of government : mayor of Ploiești
Postal code : 100001–100585
Area : 89.2 km2
Altitude : 541 feet / 165 meters
Capital : Ploiești
Capital city : Ploieşti is capital of Republic of Ploiești, Prahova County
Establishment : January 01, 1596 (429 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time : 11:25:48 (8th December 2025)

Geography

Ploieşti is located at 44°57'0"N 26°1'0"E (44.9500000, 26.0166700).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1912 56,460 - Q22704095
1930 79,149 28.67% Romania 1930 census
1948 95,632 17.24% Q22704103
1956 114,544 16.51% Q22704106
1966 146,922 22.04% Q22704111
1977 199,699 26.43% Q22704114
1992 252,715 20.98% Q22704118
2002 232,527 -8.68% Romania 2002 census

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