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See also: List of villages and towns depopulated of Jews during the Holocaust

This list of shtetls and shtots (eastern European towns and cities with significant pre-Holocaust Jewish populations) is organized by country.

Some villages that are listed at Yad Vashem have not been included here.

Shtetls

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Belarus

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Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Antopal אנטיפאָליע Antipolye 1,792 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Byerazino בערעזין Berezin Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Brahin בראָהין Brohin 2,254 (1897) Town survived.
Chawusy טשאָוס Tshous 7,444 (1897) Town survived.
Davyd-Haradok דאַװיד האָראָדוק David Horoduk 4,350 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Hrodno גראָדנע Grodne ~25,000 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Hlybokaye גלובאָק Glubok Compare Lithuanian name Glubokas. Town survived.
Iwye אײװיע Eyvye City survived.
Kamyenyets קאַמעניץ Kamenitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Lakhwa לאַכװע Lakhve ~2,300 (1940) Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Luninets לונינײץ Luninyitz Town survived.
Mahilyow מאָלעװ Molev 21,500 (1897) City survived.
Motal מאָטעלע Motele 1,354 (1937) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Obech Town survived.
Polatsk פּאָלאָצק Polotzk City survived.
Ruzhany ראָזשינאָי Rozhinoi ~3,500 (1940) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sapotskin סאפעטקין Sapetkin 1,300 (1941) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Shklow שקלאָװ Shklov 2,132 (1939) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Slonim סלאָנים Slonim 10,000+ (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Slutsk סלוצק Slutzk 10,264 (1897) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. Tens of thousands killed in the Slutsk affair.
Stolin סטאָלין Stolin 7,000+ (1940) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Svislach סװיסלאָװיטש Svislovitsh 600-700 (1940) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated. See Svisloch Ghetto Liquidation.[ru]
Turaw טוראָװ Turov Compare Russian name Туров (Turov). Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yaremichy[be][3] יערעמיטש Yeremitsh 248 (in 1897) [3] Town survived.

Lithuania

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Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Alytus אליטע Alite City survived.
Anykščiai אניקשט Aniksht 2,754 (1900) Town survived.
Balbieriškis באלבירישאָק Balbirishok Town survived.
Biržai בירזש Birzh 2,400 (1941) Town was razed and all Jews were exterminated. Later rebuilt.
Butrimonys בוטרימאַנץ Butrimantz Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Dieveniškės דיװענישאָק Divenishok Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Eišiškės אײשישאָק Eyshishok City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Gargždai גאָרזשד Gorzhd City survived.
Jonava יאָנאװא Yonava City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Joniškėlis יאָנישקעל Yonishkel City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Josvainiai יאָסװען Yosven 534 (1897) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Jurbarkas יורבורג Yurburg 1,887 (1931) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kaišiadorys קאָשעדאַר Koshedar City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kalvarija קאלװאריע Kalvarye City survived.
Kapčiamiestis קאָפּטשעװע Koptsheve Town was largely destroyed and all Jews were exterminated. Later rebuilt.
Kėdainiai קײדאן Keydan 3,000 (1941) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kelmė קעלם Kelm 2,710 (1897) City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Klaipėda מעמל Meml City survived, but was almost completely abandoned.
Krakės קראָק Krok Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Kražiai קראָזש Krozh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kretinga קרעטינגע Kretinge Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kupiškis קופישוק Kupishuk City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kurkliai קורקלע Kurkle Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kvėdarna כװידאן Khvidan Town survived,but all Jews were exterminated.
Kybartai קיבאַרט Kibart City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Lazdijai לאַזדײ Ladzey City survived.
Leipalingis לײפּון Leipun Town survived.
Lygumai ליגעם Ligem Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Marijampolė מאַריאַמפּאָל Mariampol City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Mažeikiai מאַזשײק Mazheik City survived.
Merkinė מערעטש Meretsh Town survived.
Nemenčinė נעמענטשין Nementshin City survived.
Obeliai אָבעל Obel City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Pakruojis פּאָקראָי Pokroy City survived.
Pandėlys פּאָנעדעל Ponedel City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Panemunė פּאַנעמון Panemun City survived.
Panevėžys פאָנעװעזש Ponevezh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Pasvalys פּאָסװאָל Posvol Town survived.
Pilviškiai פילװשאָק Pilvshok Town survived.
Plungė פלונגיאן Plungyan City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Prienai פּרען Pren City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rozalimas ראָזאַליע Rozalye Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Rudamina רודאַמין Rudamin Town survived.
Rumšiškės רומשישאָק Rumshishok Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Salantai סאַלאַנט Salant Town survived.
Seirijai סערײ Serey Town survived.
Simnas סימנע Simne City survived.
Skapiškis סקאָפּישאָק Skopishok Town survived.
Skaudvilė שקודװיל Shkudvil City survived.
Stakliškės סטאָקלישאָק Stoklishok Town survived.
Šeduva שאַדעװע Shadeve City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Šiaulėnai שאַװלאַן Shavlan Town survived.
Šiauliai שאװל Shavl City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Švenčionys סװינציאן Svintzyan Town survived.
Taujėnai טאַװיאַן Tavian Town survived.
Tauragė טװריק Tavrik City was destroyed and most Jews were exterminated. Later rebuilt.
Tauragnai טאָראָגין Taragin Town survived.
Telšiai טעלז Telz 2,800 (1939) City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Troškūnai טראַשקון Trashkun City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Tryškiai טרישיק Trishik Town survived.
Ukmergė װילקאָמיר Vilkomir City survived, but many Jews were exterminated.
Utena אוטיאן Utyan City survived.
Užpaliai אװשפּאָל Avshpol 691 (1897) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Varėna אָראן Oran City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Varniai װאָרנע Vorne City survived.
Vaškai װאַשקי Vashki Town survived.
Veisiejai װיסײ Visey Town survived.
Vilijampolė סלאַבאָדקע Slabodke Town survived.
Virbalis װירבאלן Virbaln Town survived.
Vištytis װישינעץ Vishtinetz Town survived.
Žemaičių Naumiestis נײשטאָט טאװריק Neishtot Tavrik Town survived.
Žagarė זשאגאר Zhagar City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Žasliai זאָסלע Zosle City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Žeimelis זײמל Zeiml Town survived.
Želva פּאָדזעלװע Podzelve Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Židikai זשידיק Zhidik Town survived.

Poland

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Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Będzin בענדין Bendin City survived.
Bełchatów בעלכאַטאָװ Belkhatov Town survived.
Białobrzegi בזשאַלעבזשעג Bzhalebzheg Town survived.
Bielsk Podlaski בילסק Bilsk Town survived.
Bircza בערטש Bertsh Town survived.
Błażowa בלאזשאָװ Blazhov Town survived.
Brzeźnica בזשעזשניצע* Bzhezhnitze Town survived.
Brzozów ברעזשאָװ Brezhov Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Bukowsko בוקאָװסק Bukovsk Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated. The town was then destroyed during the post-war period and rebuilt years later.
Bytom City survived.
Chełm כעלם Khelm City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Chęciny חענטשין Chentshin 2,825 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Chmielnik כמעלניק Khmelnik 9,600+ (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Ciechanów טשעכאַנאָװ Tshekanov City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Czeladź טשעלאַדזש Tsheladzh Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Częstochowa טשענסטאָכאָװ Tshenstokhov ~45,000 (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Czyżew טשיזשעװע Tshizheve Town survived.
Dąbrowa Górnicza דאַמבראָװע גורניטשע Dambrove Gurnitshe City survived.
Dąbrowa Tarnowska באָמבראָװ Dombrov Town survived.
Dębica דעמביץ Dembitz Town survived.
Dukla דיקלע Dikle Town survived, but many Jews were exterminated.
Dynów דינאָװ Dinov ~1,274 (1921) Town survived.
Działoszyn זאָלאָשין Zoloshin Town survived.
Frysztak פֿריסטיק Fristik Town survived.
Gąbin גאָמבין Gombin 2,564 (1921) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Głogów Małopolski גלאָגעװ Glogev Town survived.
Głowaczów גלאָגעװ Glogev Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Głowno גלאָװנע Glovne Town survived.
Gorlice גאָרליצע Gorlitze 5,000 (1939) City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Gostynin גאָסטינין Gostinin Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Góra Kalwaria גער Ger Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Grębów גרעמבאָװ* Grembov Town survived.
Grodzisk Mazowiecki גראָדזשיסק Grodzhisk Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Hrubieszów הרוביעשאָװ Hrubyeshov 5,679 (1921) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Iłża דרילטש* Driltsh Town survived, but nearly Jews were exterminated.
Inowłódz Town survived.
Iwaniska ייִװאַנצק Yivantzk Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Jadów יאַדאָװ Yadov Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Janów Podlaski יאַנעװע Yaneve Town survived.
Jarosław יארעסלאװ Yareslav Town survived.
Jasło יאַסלע Yasle Town was razed and all Jews were exterminated. Rebuilt years later.
Jedwabne יעדװאבנע Yedvabne 250 (1940) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Jedwabne pogrom.
Kamieńsk קאַמענסק Kamensk 1,163 (1917) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kańczuga קאַנטשיק Kantshik Town survived.
Kielce קעלץ Keltz 25,400 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Kielce pogrom.
Kiernozia קערניזע Kernize Town survived.
Kleczew קלעטשעװע Kletsheve Town survived.
Klimontów קלעמענטאָװ Klementov Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Knyszyn קנישין Knishin City survived.
Kock קאָצק Kotzk 2,200 (1939) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kolbuszowa קאלבושאב Kolbushov Town was destroyed and nearly all Jews were exterminated. Rebuilt years later.
Kolno קאָלנע Kolne Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Konin קנין‎ Knin 6,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Konstantynów Łódzki קאָסניטין Konsnitin Town survived.
Korczyna קארטשין Kortshin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kozienice קאָזניץ Kozhnitz 5,000 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Krasnosielc סילץ Siltz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Krosno קראָסנע Krosne Town survived.
Lelów לעלאָװ Lelov Town was razed, later rebuilt.
Leżajsk ליזשענסק Lizhensk 4,500 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Lipsk nad Biebrza ליפּסק Lipsk Town survived.
Lubaczów ליבעטשוװ Libetshuv Town survived.
Łańcut לאנצוט Lantzut 2,750 (1939) Town survived.
Łask לאָסק Losk Town survived.
Łomża לאָמזשע Lomzhe City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Łosice לאָשיץ Loshitz 6,800 (1942) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Majdan Królewski מאַידאַן* Maidan Town survived.
Międzyrzec Podlaski מעזריטש Mezritsh ~12,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mielec מעליץ Melitz 2,800 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mińsk Mazowiecki נאָװאָ־מינסק Novo-Minsk Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Mława מלאװע Mlave Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mstów אָמסטאָװ Omstov Town survived.
Mszczonów אמשינאָװ Amshinov Town survived.
Niebylec נעבליץ* Nebelitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki נאָװידװאָר Novidvor 9,000+ (1939) Town survived.
Nowy Korczyn נײַשטאָט Nayshtot Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nowy Sącz צאנז Tzanz City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nowy Żmigród זמיגראָד Zhmigrod 2,000 (1942) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Nur נור* Nur Town survived.
Olkusz עלקיש Elkish Town survived.
Opatów אפטא Apta 5,000 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Opoczno אפאטשנא Opotshna Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Osjaków שאקעװ Shakev Town survived.
Ostrołęka אסטראלענקע Ostrolenke City survived.
Ostrów Mazowiecka אָסטרעװע Ostreve 10,471 (1897) Town survived.
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski אסטראװצע Ostrovtze ~10,000 (1943) Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Ożarów אָזשאראָװ Ozharov Town survived.
Pabianice פּאביאניץ Pabyanitz 9,000 (1939) Town survived.
Pilica פילץ Piltz 1,877 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Pilzno פּילזנע Pilzne Town survived.
Piotrków Trybunalski פעטריקעװ Petrikev 25,000 (1938) City survived.
Płock פלוצק Plutzk City survived.
Połaniec פּלאַנטש Plantsh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Przemyśl פּשעמישל Pshemishl City survived.
Przeworsk פּרשעװאָרסק‎ Prshevorsk Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Radom ראָדעם Rodem 11,200 (1897) City survived.
Radomsko ראַ‏דאָ‏מסק Radomsk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Radomyśl Wielki גרױס־ראַדאָמישל Groys-Radomishl Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Radziłów (ע)ראַדזשילעװ Radzhilev(e) 500 (1940) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Radziłów pogrom.
Radzyń Podlaski ראדזין Rodzin Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Raniżów ראניזאװ Ranizov Town survived.
Ropczyce ראָפשיץ Ropshitz 1,000 (1939) Town survived.
Różan ראָזשאַן* Rozhan 1,800 (1939) Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Rozwadów ראָזװעדאָװ Rozvedov Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Rymanów רימענעװ Rimenev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rzeszów רײשע Reyshe 14,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sanniki 300 (1939) Town survived.
Sandomierz צױזמיר Tzoyzmir Town survived.
Sanok סאָניק Sonik Town survived.
Sędziszów Małopolski שענדישעװ Shendishev Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Sejny סײני Seini 399 (1921) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sławków סלאַװקעװ Slavkev Town survived.
Sochocin סאָכעטשין* Sochetshin Town survived.
Sokołów Małopolski סאקאלאװ* Sokolov 1,600 (1939) Town survived.
Sompolno סאַמפּאָלנע Sampolne Town survived.
Sosnowiec סאָסנאָװיץ Sosnovitz City survived.
Staszów סטאַשעװ Stashev Town survived.
Strzyżów סטריזשעװ Strizhev Town survived.
Supraśl סופּראַסליע Surpasliv Town survived.
Suwałki סװאלק Svalk 7,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Szczebrzeszyn שעברעשין Shebreshin City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Szczerców שטערצעװ Shtertzev Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Szczuczyn שצוצין Shtzutzin ~2,522 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Szczuczyn pogrom.
Tarnobrzeg דזשיקאװ Dzhikov City survived.
Tarnogród טאַרניגראָד Tarnigrod Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tarnów טארנע Tarne 25,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tyrawa Wołoska טערעװע Tereve Town survived.
Tomaszów Mazowiecki טאָמעשעװ Tomeshev Town survived.
Trzcianne טרעסטיני Trestini 2,500 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tyczyn טיטשין Titshin 2,000 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tykocin טיקטין Tiktin Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Ulanów אילענעװ Ilenev Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Warta דװארט Dvart Town survived.
Wielkie Oczy װילקאָטש Vilkotsh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Włoszczowa װלאטשעװע* Vlotsheve Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Wojsławice װאיסלאװיץ Voyslavits Town survived.
Wysokie Mazowieckie װיסאקע-מאזאװיעצק Visoke-Mazovietzk Town survived.
Wyszogród װישאגראד Vishogrod Town survived.
Zabłudów זאבלודאָװע Zabludove Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zaklików זאקלקעװ Zaklkev Town survived.
Zakroczym זאקראָטשין Zakrotshin Town survived.
Zambrów זעמבראװע Zembrove Town survived.
Zduńska Wola זדינסקע־װאָליע Zdinske-Volye Town survived.
Zelów זלאװ* Zlav 2,000 (1939) Town survived.
Zgierz זגערזש Zgerzh Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Żołynia זשעלין Zhelin Town survived.
Żabno זשאבנא Zhabno Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.

Ukraine

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Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Yiddish Latin
Ananiv אנאניעװ Ananyev City survived.
Bibrka בוברקא Bubrka 2,000 (1941) City survived.
Belz בעלז Belz 3,600 (1914) City survived.
Berdychiv בארדיטשעװ Barditshev 41,617 (1897) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Berehove בערעגסאז Beregsaz City survived.
Berezdiv בערעזדיװ Berezdiv Town survived.
Berezhany ברעזשאן Brezhan ~8,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Bila Tserkva שװאַרץ־טומאה Shvartz-Tumah City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Bila Tserkva massacre.
Boiany בױאן Boyan Town survived.
Bolekhiv באָלעכאָװ Bolekhov ~3,000 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated..
Boryslav באָריסלאװ Borislav City survived.
Borzna באָרזנע Borzne Town survived.
Brody בראָד Brod ~9,000 (1941) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Bratslav בראָסלעװ Broslev Town survived.
Buchach ביטשאָטש Bitshotsh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Budaniv בודזאנאװ Budzanov Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Bukachivtsi בוקיטשעװיץ Bukitshevitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Burshtyn בורשטין Burshtin 1,700 (1942) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Chernihiv טשערניִעװ Tsherniev 11,000 (1897) City survived.
Chopovychi טשאָפּאָװיטש* Tshopovitsh Town survived.
Chornobyl טשערנאָבל Tshernobl City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Chortkiv טשאָרטקאָװ Tshortkov City survived.
Deliatyn דעלאטין Delatin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Derazhnia דעראזשניע* Derazhnie City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Dolyna דאָלינא Dolina City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Drohobych דראָהאָביטש Drohobitsh 15,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Dunaivtsi דינעװיץ Dinevitz City survived.
Hornostaipil הורנסטײפל Hornsteypl Town survived.
Horodenka האָראָדענקע Horodenke City survived.
Horodok גרײַדינג Greiding ~5,000 (1941) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Husiatyn הוסיאטין Husyatin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Justingrad יוסטינגראָד Yustingrod Town was destroyed and nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kalush קאַלעש Kalesh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kalynivka קאַלענעװקע Kalenevke Town survived.
Kamianets-Podilskyi קאמענעץ־פאָדאָלסק Kamenetz-Podolsk City survived. See Kamianets-Podilskyi massacre.
Khorostkiv כראָסקעװ Khroskev City (then-town) survived.
Khotyn חוטין Chutin City survived.
Kolky קאָלק Kolk City survived.
Kolomyia קאָלאָמײ Kolomey 16,568 (1900) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Korolevo קיראַלהאַז Kiralhaz City survived.
Kopychyntsi קאָפיטשיניץ Kopitshinitz City survived.
Kosiv קאָסאָװ Kosov 3,700 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kovel קאָװעל Kovel City survived.
Kremenets קרעמעניץ Kremenitz 15,000+ (1941) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Krasnostav Town destroyed.
Kupil קופּעל Kupel Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kuty קיטעװ Kitev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Letychiv לעטיטשעװ Letitshev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Lityn ליטין Litin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Liubar לובער Luber City survived.
Lozisht לאָזשיסט Lozhist Town was destroyed and all Jews were exterminated.
Lutsk לוצק Lutzk 17,500 (1939) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Makariv מעקאַרעװ Mekarev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Makhnivka מאַכניװקאַ Makhnivka 843 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mariiampil מאַריאַמפּאָל Mariampol Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Medzhybizh מעזשביזש Mezhbizh City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Mlyniv מלינוב Mlinuv About 2000 City survived.
Mukachevo מונקאטש Munkatsh 15,000 (1944) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nadvirna נאדװאָרנא Nadvorna 2,042 (1921) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nemyriv נעמאַרעװ Nemarev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nova Ushytsia נײַ־אושיצע Nay Ushitze 1,547 (1939)[4] Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nizhyn ניעזשין Niezhin City survived.
Olesko אָלעקס Oleks 738 (1935) City survived.
Olyka אָליק Olik 2,086 (1921) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Otyniia אָטיניא Otinya City survived.
Pavoloch פאװאָליטש Pavolitsh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated. See Pavoloch massacre.
Pidhaitsi פּידײַיִץ Pidayitz 2,827 (1931) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Pidkamin פּאדקאמען* Podkamen City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Plyskiv פּליסקעװ Pliskev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Pohrebyshche פּאָרעבישטש Porebishtsh City survived.
Polonne פאָלאָנע Polone City survived.
Poninka פּאנינקע* Poninke City survived.
Probizhna פראָבוזנא Probuzna Town survived.
Pryluky פּרילוק Priluk City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rava-Ruska ראװע Rave City survived.
Rohatyn רוהאטין Ruhatin City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rivne ראװנע Ravne City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Ruzhyn ריזשן Rizhn 1,108 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sadhora סאדיגאָרא Sadigora 5,000 (1914) Town survived.
Sambir סאמבאָר Sambor City survived.
Savran סאװראן* Savran 3,198 (1900) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Seliatyn Town survived.
Sharhorod שריגרוד Shrigrud City survived.
Shepetivka שעפעטיוקע Shepetivke City survived.
Shpola שפאָלע Shpole City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Shpykiv שפּיקעװ Shpikev City survived.
Skala-Podilska סקאַלע Skale City survived.
Skalat סקאלאט Skalat Town survived.
Slavuta סלאװיטא Slovita City survived.
Sniatyn שניאטין* Shnyatin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sosnove סלוטש-גדול Slutsh-Gadol City survived.
Stara Syniava אַלט־סיניאָװע Alt-Siniove City survived.
Starokostiantyniv אַלט־קאָסנטין Alt-Kosntin 6,743 (1939) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Stepan סטעפּיען Stepyen 1,854 (1900) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Storozhynets שטראזשניץ Shtrozhnitz 2,480 (1930) City survived.
Stryi סטרי Stri 11,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tarashcha טאַראַשטשע Tarashtshe City survived.
Teofipol טשאן Tshan City survived.
Terebovlia טרעבעװלע Trebevle City survived.
Tetiiv טיטיעװ Tityev City survived.
Tlumach טאלמיטש Tolmitsh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tovste טױסט Toyst City survived.
Trochenbrod Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Trostianets טראָסטיניץ Trostinitz City survived.
Ulashkivtsi לאַשקעװיץ Lashkevitz Town survived.
Uman אומאן Uman City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Uzhhorod אונגװיר Ungvir City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Voinyliv City survived.
Volochysk װאָלאָטשיסק Volotshisk City survived.
Vyshnivets װישניפֿיץ Vishnifitz City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Vyzhnytsia װיזשניץ Vizhnitz Town survived.
Yampil יאמפאלא Yampol 1,495 (1939)[5] Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yavoriv יאַװאָראָװ Yavorov City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yabluniv יאַבלאָנעװ Yablonev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yahilnytsia ייִגאָלניצע Yigolnitze Town survived.
Yazlovets יאַזלאָװיץ Yazlovitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zabolotiv זאַבלאָטאָװ Zablotov City survived.
Zalishchyky זאַלישטשיק Zalishtshik City survived.
Zbarazh זבאראזש Zbarazh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zhmerynka זשמערינקע Zhmerinke City survived.
Zhovkva זשאָלקװע Zholkve Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zhydachiv זשידעטשױװ Zhidetshoiv 950 (1929) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zinkiv זענקעװ Zenkev City survived.
Zlatopil זלאַטאָפּאָליע Zlatopolye City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zolochiv זלאָטשעװ Zlotshev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zolotyi Potik פּאָטיק Potik 895 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were deported and/or exterminated.

Others

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Current country Town Yiddish name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
 Hungary Sátoraljaújhely איהעל Ihel 4,500 (1905)[6]
 Latvia Riebiņi[7] ריבינישאָק Ribinishok 533 (1897)
 Latvia Višķi װישקי Vishki
 Moldova Căușeni קאַושאַן Kaushan 1,675 (1897)
 Moldova Zgurița זגוריצה Zguritza 1,802 (1897)
 Romania Gura Humorului גוראַ הומאָראַ Gura Humora
 Romania Rădăuți ראַדעװיץ Radevitz
 Russia Khislavichi חאסלאװיץ Khoslovitz 3,642 (1880)
 Russia Lyubavichi ליובאַװיתש Lyubavitsh 967 (1926) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
 Slovakia Bardejov באַרדיאָב Bardyov

Shtots

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Current country City Yiddish name[1][2] Pre–Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
 Austria Vienna[8] װין Vin 166,000[9] Compare German endonym 'Wien'
 Belarus Bobruisk[10] באַברױסק Babruisk 21,558[11]
 Belarus Brest[12] בריסק Brisk 30,000[13]
 Belarus Minsk[14] מינסק Minsk 90,000[15]
 Belarus Pinsk[16] פינסק Pinsk 20,200[17]
 Belarus Vitebsk[18] װיטעבסק Vitebsk 34,400[19]
 Czechia Prague[20] פּראָג Prog 56,000[21]
 Germany Frankfurt[22] פֿראַנקפורט Frankfurt 26,158[23]
 Hungary Budapest[24] בודאַפעשט Budapesht 184,000[25]
 Latvia Daugavpils[26] דװינסק Dvinsk 11,106[27] Named Dvinsk from 1893-1920
 Latvia Riga[28] ריגע Rige 43,672[29]
 Lithuania Kaunas[30] קאָװנע Kovne 38,000[31] Compare Polish name Kowno
 Lithuania Vilnius[32] װילנע Vilne 55,000[33]
 Moldova Bălți ‏בלץ Beltz 14,229[34]
 Moldova Chişinău[35] קישינעװ Kishinev 70,000[36] Compare Russian name Kishinov
 Poland Białystok[37] ביאַליסטאָק Byalistok 40,000[38]
 Poland Gdańsk[39] דאַנציג Dantzig Compare German name Danzig
 Poland Kraków[40] קראָקע Kroke 60,000[41]
 Poland Łódź[42] לאָדזש Lodzh 223,000[43]
 Poland Lublin[44] לובלין Lublin 40,000[45]
 Poland Poznań[46] פּױזן Poyzn Compare German name Posen
 Poland Warsaw[47] װאַרשע Varshe 400,000[48]
 Poland Wrocław[49] ברעסלױ Bresloy 10,309[50] Compare German name Breslau
 Romania Bucharest[51] בוקאַרעשט Bukaresht 100,000[52]
 Romania Cluj-Napoca[53] קלױזענבורג Kloyzenburg 16,763[54] Compare German name Klausenburg
 Romania Iaşi[55] יאַס Yas 51,000[56]
 Russia Kaliningrad קעניגסבערג Kenigsberg 5,500[3] Compare former German name Königsberg
 Russia Moscow מאָסקװע Moskve 250,000[57]
 Russia Saint Petersburg פעטערבורג/לענינגראַד Peterburg/Leningrad 200,000[58] Named Leningrad in 1924-1991
 Russia Smolensk סמאָלענסק Smolensk 3,000[3]
 Slovakia Bratislava[59] פרעסבורג Presburg 14,882[60] Compare German name Preßburg
 Ukraine Chernivtsi[61] טשערנאָװיץ Tshernovitz 50,000[62]
 Ukraine Dnipropetrovsk קאַטערינעסלאַװ Katerineslav 100,000[63] Named Катериносла́в (Katerynosláv) until 1929
 Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk סטאַניסלאװ Stanislav 30,000[64] Named Stanisławów until 1962
 Ukraine Kyiv[65] קיִעװ Kiev 175,000[66]
 Ukraine Kharkiv כ‏ֿאַרקעװ Kharkev 130,200[67]
 Ukraine Khmelnytskyi[68] פּראָסקערעװ Proskerev 13,500[69] Named Проску́рів (Proskúriv) until 1954
 Ukraine Lviv[70] לעמבערג Lemberg 150,000[71] Compare German name Lemberg
 Ukraine Odessa[72] אַדעס Ades 180,000[73]
 Ukraine Ternopil[74] טאַרנעפּאָל Tarnepol 18,000[75]
 Ukraine Vinnitsa[76] װיניצע Vinitze 21,812[77]
 Ukraine Zhytomyr[78] זשיטאָמיר Zhitomir 30,000[79]

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