Capital: Sofia
Population
Total Population:
6,444,366
Natural Increase:
-0.0%
Density:
60 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
77.0%
Population of main cities:
Sofia (1,242,600); Plovdiv (347,900); Varna (336,300); Burgas (201,800); Ruse (141,300); Stara Zagora (134,800); Pléven (95,100); Sliven (85,000); Dobrič (82,300); Shumen (75,500)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is made up of some 83% of people of Bulgarian origin, Turks represent about 10%, Roma approximately 5%, and other origins (Macedonians, Armenians, etc.) around 2%. (
National Statistical Institute)
Official Language:
Bulgarian
Other Languages Spoken:
Many Bulgarians have some level of Russian language comprehension. German and French are also widely spoken.
Business Language(s):
Russian, English, German and French. Turkish is also used for business in the South.
Literacy Rate:
98.2%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Sofia
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Country Overview
Area:
111,000 km²
Type of State:
Republic state based on parliamentary democracy working under a pluriform multi-party political system.
Type of Economy:
Low-income, primarily agricultural economy dependent on international aid..
Growth is solid, driven by public investment financed by European funds and by increasing integration into the European Union value chain, with inflation remaining under control.
HDI*:
0.845/1
HDI (World Rank):
57/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Bulgaria, dial 00
To call Bulgaria, dial +359
Internet Suffix:
.bg
Households with a computer:
63.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
30.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
82.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: November 2025
Bulgaria: Statistical Overview
