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Bulgaria

Europe

Capital

Sofia

Population

6,795,803

Area

110,879 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+359

ISO Codes

BG / BGR

ISO numeric

100

Internet domain

.bg

Timezone

UTC+2

Religion

Christianity

About Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a Balkan country with over 7,000 years of civilization, featuring ancient Thracian treasures, the Rila Monastery, and Black Sea beaches.

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Languages

Bulgarian

Bulgaria in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	61 people per km² rank 125 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.084 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	0.912% of its people, 0.481% of its land area
Area in square miles	42,811 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Liberia (111,369 km²)
Closest in population	Serbia (6,773,201 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Bulgaria?

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.

What is the population of Bulgaria?

Bulgaria has a population of approximately 6,795,803 people.

What currency does Bulgaria use?

The currency of Bulgaria is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Bulgaria?

The official or major languages of Bulgaria are Bulgarian.

Did You Know?

Bulgaria ranks #109 of 196 countries by population, with about 6,795,803 people.
Bulgaria ranks #103 of 196 countries by area, covering 110,879 km².
Within Europe, Bulgaria ranks #20 of 45 countries by population.
Bulgaria recognises 1 official or major language(s): Bulgarian.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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