Map of Gjakovë, Kosovo

Gjakovë is the administrative centre of Gjakova, Kosovo, with a population of about 94,158. It lies at 42.3803°N, 20.4308°E. Gjakovë is about 69 km (43 mi) southwest of Pristina, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Deçan, 21 km to the northwest.

Gjakovë at a glance

Where is Gjakovë?

• The 4th largest city in Kosovo by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 04 min on the shortest day to 15 h 17 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gjakovë

• Deçan — 21 km northwest
• Prizren — 31 km southeast
• Suva Reka — 32 km east
• Pejë — 33 km north
• Kukës — 34 km south, Albania
• Dragash — 43 km southeast
• Istok — 45 km north
• Glogovac — 47 km northeast
• Shtime — 50 km east
• Ferizaj — 60 km east

Largest cities in Gjakova

• Deçan — 50,500

Largest cities in Kosovo

• Pristina — 550,000
• Prizren — 171,464
• Mitrovicë — 107,045
• Suva Reka — 72,229
• Ferizaj — 59,504
• Glogovac — 58,579
• Gjilan — 51,912
• Deçan — 50,500
• Pejë — 48,962
• Vitina — 46,959

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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.