Kyustendil Population 2026

Kyustendil has a population of 46,856, making it the #22 biggest city in 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, located in Kyustendil. Roughly 0.7% of Bulgaria's population lives here. It is about 25× smaller than Sofia, the country's biggest city.

Location of Kyustendil (capital Sofia shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

46,856

Rank in Bulgaria

#22

Coordinates

42.28°N, 22.69°E

~514 m elevation · Europe/Sofia

Distance to capital (Sofia)

69 km

43 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kyustendil

City	Population	Rank in Bulgaria
Dupnitsa	34,764	#27

Cities near Kyustendil

Dupnitsa34,764 people · ~35 km away
Pernik82,467 people · ~45 km away
Blagoevgrad67,810 people · ~45 km away
Sofia1,152,556 people · ~69 km away
Samokov26,765 people · ~71 km away
Sandanski28,510 people · ~93 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kyustendil?

Kyustendil has a population of 46,856 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #22 biggest city in Bulgaria.

What region is Kyustendil in?

Kyustendil is located in Kyustendil, Bulgaria.

Is Kyustendil the capital of Bulgaria?

No, the capital of Bulgaria is Sofia, about 69 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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