Map of Montana, Bulgaria

Montana is the administrative centre of Montana, Bulgaria, with a population of about 47,445. It lies at 43.4125°N, 23.2250°E. Montana is about 80 km (50 mi) north of Sofia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Vratsa, 35 km to the southeast.

Montana at a glance

Where is Montana?

• The 21st largest city in Bulgaria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 57 min on the shortest day to 15 h 25 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Montana

• Vratsa — 35 km southeast
• Pirot — 59 km southwest, Serbia
• Vidin — 70 km northwest
• Sofia — 80 km south
• Pernik — 92 km south
• Zaječar — 95 km northwest, Serbia
• Craiova — 111 km northeast, Romania
• Pleven — 112 km east
• Bor — 117 km northwest, Serbia
• Caracal — 120 km northeast, Romania

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

Map of Bulgaria and all its cities →

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.