Bulgaria
🇧🇬 Southeast Europe · Republic of Bulgaria
How Bulgaria ranks globally
About Bulgaria
Bulgaria (officially Republic of Bulgaria) is a country in Southeast Europe, with Sofia as its capital. It is home to roughly 6.43 million people, giving a population density of about 58 people per square kilometre. The country covers 110,879 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $130.78B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.845. The official currency is the Bulgarian lev (BGN), and the main language is Bulgarian.
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How Bulgaria measures up
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Bulgaria is the 110th most populous country in the world, with about 6.43 million people.
By land area it is the 103rd-largest country in the world, covering 110,879 km².
It has the world's 62nd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($130.78B).
Bulgaria shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.845.
Bulgaria has a population density of about 58 people per square kilometre.
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