Bulgaria
България
Bulgaria is a country in Eastern Europe with about 6.43 million people, and its capital is Sofia. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Bulgarian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 111,000 km², making it the 103rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 111th by population. That works out at 58 per km², 130th in the world for density. Bulgaria shares land borders with 5 countries: Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.
- Capital
- Sofia
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 6,433,302111th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 111,000 km²103rd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 58 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeEastern Europe
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $131 billion62nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $20,32855th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 75.8 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 74.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Musala, 2,925 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +359
How Bulgaria ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 197 | 21st of 46 |
| Area | 103rd of 197 | 15th of 46 |
| Population density | 130th of 197 | 36th of 46 |
| GDP | 62nd of 193 | 24th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 55th of 193 | 35th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 80th of 194 | 40th of 44 |
| Urban population | 61st of 194 | 21st of 44 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 10th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Republic of the Congo6.48 million
- El Salvador6.37 million
- Serbia6.55 million