Karup is an urban Settlement in Viborg Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Karup lies at 39 m above sea level. It has 2,182 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Herning, 22 km to the southwest. Among the landmarks around are Viborg Cathedral (22 km), Skovgaard Museum (22 km) and Jens Langknivs hule (6.1 km). Among the natural features are Store Hørbyhøj (25 km) and Himmelbjerget (39 km).