Map of Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria

Veliko Tŭrnovo is the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, with a population of about 59,166. It lies at 43.0812°N, 25.6290°E. Veliko Tŭrnovo is about 193 km (120 mi) east of Sofia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gabrovo, 33 km to the southwest.

Veliko Tŭrnovo at a glance

Where is Veliko Tŭrnovo?

• The 15th largest city in Bulgaria by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 59 min on the shortest day to 15 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Veliko Tŭrnovo

• Gabrovo — 33 km southwest
• Kazanlak — 55 km south
• Sliven — 72 km southeast
• Stara Zagora — 72 km south
• Targovishte — 79 km east
• Ruse — 89 km north
• Pleven — 90 km northwest
• Giurgiu — 94 km north, Romania
• Yambol — 97 km southeast
• Alexandria — 103 km north, 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

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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.