Map of Kukës, Albania

Kukës is the administrative centre of Kukës County, Albania, with a population of about 36,125. It lies at 42.0769°N, 20.4219°E. Kukës is about 97 km (60 mi) northeast of Tirana, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dragash, 20 km to the east.

Kukës at a glance

Where is Kukës?

• The 12th largest city in Albania by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 06 min on the shortest day to 15 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kukës

• Dragash — 20 km east, Kosovo
• Prizren — 30 km northeast, Kosovo
• Gjakovë — 34 km north, Kosovo
• Suva Reka — 46 km northeast, Kosovo
• Tetovo — 46 km east, North Macedonia
• Gostivar — 51 km southeast, North Macedonia
• Deçan — 53 km north, Kosovo
• Shtime — 64 km northeast, Kosovo
• Pejë — 66 km north, Kosovo
• Centar Župa — 68 km south, North Macedonia

Largest cities in Albania

• Tirana — 418,495
• Durrës — 195,920
• Vlorë — 115,261
• Elbasan — 100,903
• Shkodër — 95,553
• Lushnjë — 63,135
• Berat — 62,232
• Korçë — 58,259
• Fier — 56,297
• Krujë — 51,191

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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.