Bulgaria
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 6.4M (2025). World rank 111 of 216; in Europe, 21 of 48. Area: 110,879 km². World rank 106 of 249; in Europe, 15 of 52. GDP: $130.8B (2025). World rank 63 of 210; in Europe, 24 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 7M → 6.4M, GDP $50.8B → $130.8B, and GDP per person $7,269 → $20,328. Worse than all its neighbours (Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Türkiye): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Bulgaria
- Local name
- България
- Capital
- Sofia
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Bulgarian
- Currency
- Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +359
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 230 V