Map of Cahul, Moldova

Cahul is the administrative centre of Cahul, Moldova, with a population of about 34,492. It lies at 45.9042°N, 28.1993°E. Cahul is about 132 km (82 mi) southwest of Chisinau, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Galaţi, 53 km to the south.

Cahul at a glance

Where is Cahul?

• The 6th largest city in Moldova by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 39 min on the shortest day to 15 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Cahul

• Galaţi — 53 km south, Romania
• Bârlad — 55 km northwest, Romania
• Tecuci — 60 km west, Romania
• Brăila — 73 km south, Romania
• Izmail — 79 km southeast, Ukraine
• Focșani — 82 km west, Romania
• Vaslui — 89 km northwest, Romania
• Tulcea — 93 km southeast, Romania
• Râmnicu Sărat — 106 km southwest, Romania
• Bender — 142 km northeast

Largest cities in Moldova

• Chisinau — 635,994
• Tiraspol — 157,000
• Bălţi — 125,000
• Bender — 110,175
• Rîbniţa — 55,455
• Ungheni — 34,422

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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.