Map of Braşov, Romania

Braşov is the administrative centre of Brașov County, Romania, with a population of about 253,200. It lies at 45.6486°N, 25.6061°E. Braşov is about 141 km (88 mi) north of Bucharest, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sfântu Gheorghe, 28 km to the northeast.

Braşov at a glance

Where is Braşov?

• The 5th largest city in Romania by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 41 min on the shortest day to 15 h 42 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Braşov

• Sfântu Gheorghe — 28 km northeast
• Câmpina — 59 km south
• Odorheiu Secuiesc — 76 km north
• Miercurea-Ciuc — 79 km north
• Târgovişte — 81 km south
• Ploieşti — 84 km southeast
• Sighișoara — 90 km northwest
• Piteşti — 106 km southwest
• Buzău — 111 km southeast
• Mediaş — 113 km northwest

Largest cities in Romania

• Bucharest — 1,877,155
• Iaşi — 378,954
• Constanţa — 317,832
• Cluj-Napoca — 286,598
• Timişoara — 250,849
• Craiova — 234,140
• Galaţi — 217,851
• Târgu-Mureş — 212,752
• Oradea — 183,105
• Ploieşti — 180,540

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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.