Map of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Plovdiv is the administrative centre of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, with a population of about 329,489. It lies at 42.1500°N, 24.7500°E. Plovdiv is about 132 km (82 mi) southeast of Sofia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Asenovgrad, 18 km to the southeast.

Plovdiv at a glance

Where is Plovdiv?

• The 2nd largest city in Bulgaria 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 16 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Plovdiv

• Asenovgrad — 18 km southeast
• Pazardzhik — 35 km west
• Haskovo — 71 km east
• Dimitrovgrad — 71 km east
• Kazanlak — 74 km northeast
• Kardzhali — 75 km southeast
• Stara Zagora — 80 km northeast
• Gabrovo — 94 km northeast
• Xánthi — 113 km south, Greece
• Dráma — 122 km southwest, Greece

Largest cities in Plovdiv

• Asenovgrad — 54,778

Largest cities in Bulgaria

• Sofia — 1,152,556
• 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
• Dobrich — 69,434

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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.