Romania

Country in Europe

In brief

Population: 19M (2025). World rank 67 of 216; in Europe, 9 of 48. Area: 238,391 km². World rank 84 of 249; in Europe, 12 of 52. GDP: $428.7B (2025). World rank 38 of 210; in Europe, 16 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 19.8M → 19M, GDP $177.9B → $428.7B, and GDP per person $8,977 → $22,538.

State

Official name: Romania
Local name: România
Capital: Bucharest
Region: Europe
Form of government: Semi-presidential republic
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 19,020,271 2025
Area: 238,391 km²
GDP: $428.7B 2025
GDP per person: $22,538 2025
Life expectancy: 76.5 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: Romanian
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Time zones: UTC+3
Calling code: +40
Emergency numbers: 112
Driving side: Right
Plug types: C, F
Mains voltage: 230 V