Map of Gjilan, Kosovo

Gjilan is the administrative centre of Gjilan, Kosovo, with a population of about 51,912. It lies at 42.4605°N, 21.4699°E. Gjilan is about 34 km (21 mi) southeast of Pristina, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Vitina, 18 km to the southwest.

Gjilan at a glance

Where is Gjilan?

• The 8th largest city in Kosovo by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 04 min on the shortest day to 15 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gjilan

• Vitina — 18 km southwest
• Ferizaj — 28 km west
• Pristina — 34 km northwest
• Shtime — 35 km west
• Vranje — 37 km east, Serbia
• Kumanovo — 42 km southeast, North Macedonia
• Butel — 48 km south, North Macedonia
• Čair — 50 km south, North Macedonia
• Glogovac — 51 km west
• Skopje — 52 km south, North Macedonia

Largest cities in Gjilan

• Vitina — 46,959

Largest cities in Kosovo

• Pristina — 550,000
• Prizren — 171,464
• Mitrovicë — 107,045
• Gjakovë — 94,158
• Suva Reka — 72,229
• Ferizaj — 59,504
• Glogovac — 58,579
• Deçan — 50,500
• Pejë — 48,962
• Vitina — 46,959

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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.