Map of Budva, Montenegro

Budva is the administrative centre of Budva, Montenegro, with a population of about 18,000. It lies at 42.2864°N, 18.8400°E. Budva is about 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Podgorica, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Herceg Novi, 31 km to the northwest.

Budva at a glance

Where is Budva?

• The 5th largest city in Montenegro 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 Budva

• Herceg Novi — 31 km northwest
• Podgorica — 39 km northeast
• Nikšić — 55 km north
• Shkodër — 60 km southeast, Albania
• Trebinje — 62 km northwest, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Krujë — 117 km southeast, Albania
• Durrës — 119 km southeast, Albania
• Pljevlja — 126 km north
• Tirana — 134 km southeast, Albania
• Mostar — 145 km northwest, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Largest cities in Montenegro

• Podgorica — 236,852
• Nikšić — 58,212
• Herceg Novi — 19,536
• Pljevlja — 19,489

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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.