Craiova
Craiova is a regional capital in Romania with a population of about 234,140.
Craiova is the largest city in southwestern Romania, the seventh largest city in the country and the capital of Dolj County, situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia.
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About Craiova
| Country | Romania |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 17 |
| Population | 234,140 |
| Local currency | RON |
| Coordinates | 44.3167, 23.8000 |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 184 km · Bucharest |
| Population (Romania) | #12 most populated in Romania |
| Where on Earth | 44°19′0″N · 23°48′0″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,933 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,085 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Shihezi (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -44.32, -156.20 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,604 km |
| Paris | 1,708 km |
| Cairo | 1,716 km |
| London | 1,943 km |
| Dubai | 3,539 km |
| Beijing | 7,224 km |