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Romania

Europe

Capital

Bucharest

Population

19,118,479

Area

238,397 km²

Currency

Romanian Leu (RON)

Phone Code

+40

ISO Codes

RO / ROU

ISO numeric

642

Internet domain

.ro

Timezone

UTC+2

Religion

Christianity

About Romania

Romania is home to the fabled Transylvania region, inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Its Carpathian Mountains, medieval castles, and Danube Delta are major attractions.

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Languages

Romanian

Romania in numbers

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

Population density	80 people per km² rank 104 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.236 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	2.6% of its people, 1.0% of its land area
Area in square miles	92,046 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Ghana (238,533 km²)
Closest in population	Chad (19,319,064 people)

Who else uses RON?

Romania is the only country in our list that uses RON.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

What is the population of Romania?

Romania has a population of approximately 19,118,479 people.

What currency does Romania use?

The currency of Romania is the Romanian Leu (RON).

What languages are spoken in Romania?

The official or major languages of Romania are Romanian.

Did You Know?

Romania ranks #67 of 196 countries by population, with about 19,118,479 people.
Romania ranks #81 of 196 countries by area, covering 238,397 km².
Within Europe, Romania ranks #9 of 45 countries by population.
Romania recognises 1 official or major language(s): Romanian.

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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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