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Bulgaria

Southeast Europe, Europe

Farmland %
#25of 191 countries

32.1%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Liberia

110.9K km² against 111.4K km². Total area, REST Countries.

233% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Farmland %32.1%. World Bank 2021.25 of 191Tourists10.2M arrivals/year. World Bank / UNWTO 2022.35 of 163Foreign Investment$5.2B. World Bank 2022.41 of 188

Lowest rankings

Unemployment %4.3%. World Bank 2023.104 of 179Fertility1.81 births/woman. World Bank 2022.111 of 194Population6.4M people. World Bank 2023.109 of 195

Neighbours

GreeceCapital: AthensNorth MacedoniaCapital: SkopjeRomaniaCapital: BucharestSerbiaCapital: BelgradeTurkeyCapital: Ankara

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Bulgaria, in short

What is the capital of Bulgaria?

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia. Sofia is the seat of national government for Bulgaria, a country in Southeast Europe.

What is the population of Bulgaria?

Bulgaria has a population of about 6.4 million people, the 111th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Bulgaria?

Bulgaria covers 110,879 square kilometers (42,811 square miles), making Bulgaria the 105th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Bulgaria?

Bulgaria borders 5 countries: Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.

What is the life expectancy in Bulgaria?

Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria is 75.7 years, the 97th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Bulgaria in?

Bulgaria is in Europe, in the Southeast Europe region. Bulgaria is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.