Map of Kyustendil, Bulgaria

Kyustendil is the administrative centre of Kyustendil, Bulgaria, with a population of about 46,856. It lies at 42.2839°N, 22.6911°E. Kyustendil is about 69 km (43 mi) southwest of Sofia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dupnitsa, 35 km to the east.

Kyustendil at a glance

Where is Kyustendil?

• The 22nd largest city in Bulgaria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 05 min on the shortest day to 15 h 17 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kyustendil

• Dupnitsa — 35 km east
• Blagoevgrad — 45 km southeast
• Pernik — 45 km northeast
• Kochani — 47 km southwest, North Macedonia
• Sofia — 69 km northeast
• Vranje — 71 km northwest, Serbia
• Shtip — 72 km southwest, North Macedonia
• Kumanovo — 82 km west, North Macedonia
• Strumica — 94 km south, North Macedonia
• Pirot — 97 km north, Serbia

Largest cities in Kyustendil

• Dupnitsa — 34,764

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.