Map of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad is the administrative centre of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, with a population of about 67,810. It lies at 42.0167°N, 23.1000°E. Blagoevgrad is about 78 km (48 mi) south of Sofia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dupnitsa, 28 km to the north.

Blagoevgrad at a glance

Where is Blagoevgrad?

• The 12th largest city in Bulgaria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 07 min on the shortest day to 15 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Blagoevgrad

• Dupnitsa — 28 km north
• Kyustendil — 45 km northwest
• Kochani — 58 km west, North Macedonia
• Pernik — 65 km north
• Strumica — 75 km southwest, North Macedonia
• Sofia — 78 km north
• Shtip — 81 km west, North Macedonia
• Pazardzhik — 104 km east
• Sérres — 110 km south, Greece
• Kavadarci — 111 km southwest, North Macedonia

Largest cities in Bulgaria

• Sofia — 1,152,556
• Plovdiv — 329,489
• Varna — 318,737
• Burgas — 210,646
• Stara Zagora — 121,582
• Ruse — 121,168
• Pleven — 90,209
• Sliven — 83,740
• Pernik — 82,467
• Shumen — 72,342

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.