The range of the species is confined to Central and South-East Europe. In Bulgaria reported from the mountains of Stara Planina, Vitosha, Rila and Pirin from 1700 (
Vitosha (Platoto)) (
Buresch & Tuleschkow, 1930: 189) to 2800 m (
Vihren Peak, Pirin Mts) (
Krzywicki, 1981: 45).
UTM map of the known distribution of Pyrgus cacaliae in Bulgaria.