Map of Varna, Bulgaria

Varna is the administrative centre of Varna, Bulgaria, with a population of about 318,737. It lies at 43.2167°N, 27.9167°E. Varna is about 378 km (235 mi) east of Sofia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dobrich, 39 km to the north.

Varna at a glance

Where is Varna?

• The 3rd 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 23 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Varna

• Dobrich — 39 km north
• Shumen — 81 km west
• Mangalia — 85 km northeast, Romania
• Burgas — 87 km southwest
• Targovishte — 109 km west
• Medgidia — 119 km north, Romania
• Constanţa — 122 km northeast, Romania
• Yambol — 141 km southwest
• Sliven — 142 km southwest
• Slobozia — 156 km north, Romania

Largest cities in Bulgaria

• Sofia — 1,152,556
• Plovdiv — 329,489
• Burgas — 210,646
• Stara Zagora — 121,582
• Ruse — 121,168
• Pleven — 90,209
• Sliven — 83,740
• Pernik — 82,467
• Shumen — 72,342
• Dobrich — 69,434

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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.