Bulgaria

Updated: 23 days ago

Classified as:
  • Country

Key facts:
  • Country Long: Republic of Bulgaria
  • Currency: Bulgarian lev
  • Capital City: Sofia
  • Region: Eastern Europe
  • Continent: Europe
  • Demonym: Bulgarian
  • Latitude: 43°0′N
  • Longitude: 25°0′E
  • Agricultural Land: 50,470.00
  • Forest Area: 38,930.00 m²
  • Land Area: 108,560.00 m²
  • Rural Land: 108,914.00
  • Urban Land: 2,109.34
  • Central Government Debt Pct Gdp: 32.81%
  • Expense Pct Gdp: 36.37%
  • Gdp: 89,040,400,000.00
  • Inflation: 15.33
  • Self Employed Pct: 10.48%
  • Tax Revenue Pct Gdp: 20.62%
  • Unemployment Pct: 4.40%
  • Vulnerable Employment Pct: 7.02%
  • Electricity Access Pct: 99.80%
  • Alternative Nuclear Energy Pct: 25.83%
  • Electricty Production Coal Pct: 46.21%
  • Electricty Production Hydroelectric Pct: 11.61%
  • Electricty Production Gas Pct: 3.82%
  • Electricty Production Nuclear Pct: 33.81%
  • Electricty Production Oil Pct: 0.37%
  • Electricty Production Renewable Pct: 6.37%
  • Energy Imports Pct: 36.55%
  • Fossil Energy Consumption Pct: 71.05%
  • Renewable Energy Consumption Pct: 21.08%
  • Co2 Emissions: 34,138.10
  • Methane Emissions: 6,980.50
  • Nitrous Oxide Emissions: 4,328.73
  • Greenhouse Other Emissions: -7,702.91
  • Urban Population Under 5M: 1.19
  • Health Expenditure Pct Gdp: 8.52%
  • Health Expenditure Capita: 856.71
  • Hospital Beds: 7.45
  • Hiv Incidence: 0.03
  • Suicide Rate: 9.70
  • Armed Forces: 37,000.00
  • Military Expenditure Pct Gdp: 1.59%
  • Birth Rate: 8.50
  • Death Rate: 21.70
  • Fertility Rate: 1.58
  • Internet Pct: 75.27%
  • Life Expectancy: 72.00
  • Net Migration: -8,716
  • Population Female: 3,329,964
  • Population Male: 3,135,133
  • Population: 6,465,097
  • Women Parliament Seats Pct: 24.17%
  • Rural Population: 1,528,155
  • Urban Population: 4,936,942
  • Press: 2.23
  • Democracy Score: 7.03
  • Democracy Type: Flawed democracy
  • Median Age: 40.70
  • Political Leader: Boyko Borisov (Prime Minister)

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News

Here is the latest on Bulgaria:

Title Source Date
UK to charge five Bulgarian nationals with spying for Russia Al Jazeera 2023-09-21
Farmers across Bulgaria protest against Ukrainian grain as EU divide grows ABC News 2023-09-19
The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkiye and Bulgaria has risen to 14 TOI 2023-09-07
Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey Are Hit By Floods, Killing 14 NYT 2023-09-06
The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14 ABC 2023-09-06
Europe floods – live: 12 killed as extreme weather hits Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Independent 2023-09-06
Torrential rains kill at least 11 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Al Jazeera 2023-09-06
Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece streets turn to rivers in deadly floods BBC 2023-09-06
The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises to 11 WT 2023-09-06
The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises to 8 TOI 2023-09-06
Photos: Heavy rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria Al Jazeera 2023-09-06
At least seven dead in flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria F24 2023-09-06
At least 5 people killed as rainstorms, floods hit Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria Al Jazeera 2023-09-06
Rainstorms ravage Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria leaving at least 7 dead Le Monde 2023-09-06
At least 7 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria ABC 2023-09-06
Record Rains Flood Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, Killing at Least 7 NYT 2023-09-06
At least 6 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria WT 2023-09-05
State Department approves Stryker combat vehicle deal for Bulgaria WT 2023-09-05
US approves $1.5 billion in armored vehicles to Bulgaria TOI 2023-09-01
Ukraine and Bulgaria say commercial vessels are defying Russia in the Black Sea NPR 2023-08-21
Prominent Bulgarian businessman shot, killed in broad daylight following 2 previous assassination attempts BBC 2023-08-17
Controversial Bulgarian ex-secret agent shot dead TOI 2023-08-16
A Bulgarian businessman was shot dead in broad daylight in a suburb of Sofia ABC 2023-08-16
England arrests 3 residents of Bulgarian nationality suspected of working for Russian security services BBC 2023-08-15
3 Bulgarian nationals arrested in espionage investigation face charges in U.K. ABC 2023-08-15
it dad dies after mystery plunge from second floor balcony of holiday home in Bulgaria The SUN 2023-07-27
Ukraine rejects Bulgarian president's claims that Kyiv is to be blamed for Russia's ongoing war ABC 2023-07-17

Population

The country has a total population of 6,465,097 (0.08% of worldwide)

The average net migration is -8,716 (-0.1% of pop)

The population density is around 60 ppl/km²

Population distribution

The total population is 6,465,097

The male share is 48.5% and female 51.5%

The urban population represent 76.4% and rural 23.6%

The median age is 40.7

Age distribution:

Age group Pop Share
0 284,380 4.40%
5 300,856 4.65%
10 319,613 4.94%
15 303,809 4.70%
20 290,311 4.49%
25 313,276 4.85%
30 421,387 6.52%
35 453,242 7.01%
40 475,949 7.36%
45 509,827 7.89%
50 476,024 7.36%
55 427,094 6.61%
60 442,575 6.85%
65 431,106 6.67%
70 388,982 6.02%
75 291,106 4.50%
80 335,558 5.19%
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Location

Bulgaria is located in Eastern Europe, Europe

The total country area is 108,560 km² (0.08% of worldwide)

Sofia is the capital

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Cities

There are 203 cities in Bulgaria in our database, they represent 75.15% of the population of the country altogether

City Population
Sofia 1,062,065
Plovdiv 332,088
Varna 307,952
Burgas 188,554
Ruse 157,519
Stara Zagora 137,760
Pleven 132,542
Sliven 94,252
Dobric 92,309
Sumen 85,394
Pernik 82,185
Haskovo 78,865
Pazardzik 76,254
Jambol 75,290
Blagoevgrad 69,547
Gabrovo 61,109
Asenovgrad 50,735
Kazanlak 50,336
Vidin 50,315
Vraca 48,995
Kjustendil 47,315
Montana 44,982
Dimitrovgrad 42,827
Lovec 39,788
Dupnica 38,656
Silistra 38,166
Smoljan 31,870
Razgrad 31,791
Petric 29,956
Svistov 29,762
Samokov 26,582
Sandanski 26,282
Lom 24,906
Karlovo 24,464
Velingrad 24,129
Nova Zagora 24,034
Sevlievo 23,574
Trojan 22,431
Ajtos 21,177
Botevgrad 20,497
Harmanli 20,065
Karnobat 19,902
Pestera 19,161
Popovo 18,836
Panagjuriste 18,755
Cirpan 17,622
Svilengrad 17,378
Rakovski 16,009
Radomir 14,971
Provadija 14,253
Berkovica 13,574
Levski 13,203
Novi Iskar 13,194
Radnevo 13,157
Novi Pazar 13,017
Pomorie 12,941
Razlog 12,347
Pavlikeni 12,129
Elhovo 11,723
Ihtiman 11,554
Kostinbrod 11,239
Etropole 11,024
Teteven 10,697
Kavarna 10,626
Kozloduj 10,602
Belene 10,401
Bjala 10,284
Trjavna 10,180
Sopot 10,141
Kostenec 9,660
Tutrakan 9,472
Sredec 9,362
Kneza 9,201
Galabovo 9,080
Lukovit 9,020
Ljaskovec 9,000
Omurtag 8,858
Septemvri 8,741
Veliki Preslav 8,669
Mezdra 8,667
Kricim 8,478
Bansko 8,412
Isperih 8,276
Bankja 8,104
Rakitovo 8,029
Drjanovo 8,017
Pirdop 7,923
Beloslav 7,817
Zlatograd 7,673
Ljubimec 7,623
Simeonovgrad 7,509
Kubrat 7,327
Simitli 7,275
Bobovdol 7,222
Madan 7,179
Kotel 7,117
Svoge 7,093
Tervel 7,019
Momcilgrad 6,974
Devin 6,766
Dulovo 6,463
Tvardica 6,434
Saedinenie 6,363
Elena 6,171
Jakoruda 5,931
Straldza 5,865
Nesebar 5,864
Topolovgrad 5,824
Trastenik 5,627
Dolni Dabnik 5,561
Cepelare 5,342
Perustica 5,248
Slavjanovo 5,160
Kameno 5,133
Pravec 5,071
Carevo 5,023
Strazica 5,006
Dalgopol 4,911
Nikopol 4,884
Zlatica 4,881
Belogradcik 4,865
Vetovo 4,835
Strelca 4,699
Elin Pelin 4,699
Nedelino 4,676
Bracigovo 4,600
Dve Mogili 4,561
Godec 4,551
Belovo 4,533
Suvorovo 4,514
Krumovgrad 4,478
Dolna Banja 4,471
Orjahovo 4,464
Ivajlovgrad 4,451
Debelec 4,396
Breznik 4,150
Guljanci 4,135
Iskar 4,109
Batak 4,103
Rudozem 4,041
Letnica 3,980
Kresna 3,756
Kresna 3,756
Dolna Mitropolija 3,746
Kalofer 3,736
Kojnare 3,678
Sabla 3,603
Sozopol 3,548
Ardino 3,497
Magliz 3,465
Sungurlare 3,441
Kula 3,393
Opaka 3,353
Belica 3,334
Kaspican 3,211
Dragoman 3,196
Buhovo 3,069
Zavet 2,979
Rila 2,936
Gurkovo 2,933
Gurkovo 2,933
Malko Tarnovo 2,920
Ugarcin 2,896
Zlatarica 2,847
Nikolaevo 2,834
Laki 2,720
Pordim 2,711
Jablanica 2,662
Krivodol 2,646
Bregovo 2,629
Koprivstica 2,618
Tran 2,608
Batanovci 2,532
Borovo 2,520
Loznica 2,512
Kilifarevo 2,484
Sadovo 2,461
Kocerinovo 2,431
Suhindol 2,407
Dospat 2,391
Balgarovo 2,344
Roman 2,329
Mericleri 2,233
Kermen 2,172
Zemen 2,145
Plackovci 2,098
Antonovo 1,950
Alfatar 1,941
Brezovo 1,920
Obzor 1,864
Gramada 1,812
Primorsko 1,807
Bjala 1,753
Klisura 1,708
Bobosevo 1,528
Sipka 1,520
Kaolinovo 1,489
Senovo 1,481
Boljarovo 1,474
Dimovo 1,145
Pliska 1,115
Ahtopol 857
Melnik 251

UNESCO sites

There are 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bulgaria:

List of sites

Politics

Bulgaria democracy type is: Flawed democracy

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is the political leader of the country

Democracy forecast: protests for more democracy are likely

Parity forecast: at this rate of evolution, parity will be reached in 2091

Political parties

There are 35 parties in our database

Party
ABV (Bulgaria)
Ataka Party (Bulgaria)
Coalition For Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Democrats For Strong Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Independent (Bulgaria)
Movement Forward (Bulgaria)
Movement For Rights And Freedoms (Bulgaria)
National Assembly Members Of No Membership With A Parliamentary Group (Bulgaria)
National Assembly Members Not Affiliated With A Parliamentary Group (Bulgaria)
Nmss Stability And Prosperity (Bulgaria)
Non Members Of Parliamentary Groups (Bulgaria)
Order Lawfulness Justice (Bulgaria)
Parlamentary Group Of The Movement For Rights And Freedoms (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Bsp For Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Bsp Left Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Bulgarian Democratic Centre National Union (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Movement For Rights And Freedoms (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Novoto Vreme (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Of Pp Gerb (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group Of Pp Volya (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Group United Patriots (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Union Of Democrats For Strong Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
Parliamentary Union Of The United Democratic Forces (Bulgaria)
Patriotic Front (Bulgaria)
Political Party Gerb (Bulgaria)
Reformist Bloc (Bulgaria)
Simeon The Second National Movement (Bulgaria)
The Ataka Coalition (Bulgaria)
The Blue Coalition Utdf Dsb The United Agrarians Bsdp Rdp (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian New Democracy (Bulgaria)
The Movement For Rights And Freedoms (Bulgaria)
The National Ideal For Unity (Bulgaria)
The People 039 S Union (Bulgaria)
The Union Of The Democratic Forces (Bulgaria)
The United Democratic Forces Dp National Alliance Bapu Bapu St. George S Day Movement (Bulgaria)

GDP Evolution

The country GDP is 0.09% of worldwide

The GDP per capita is $13,772.48 and the GDP per km² is $820,195.28

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2)

Latest: 34,138 kt CO2 / yr (0.11% of worlwide)

Artists

There are 7 artists in our database for Bulgaria:

Here are 100 of the most prolific ones:

COVID-19 Situation

Latest total reported figures for Bulgaria

09-Mar Last 7 days vs last week Total
Cases 72 610 60.53% 1,297,523
Deaths 3 11 57.14% 38,228
Case Fatality 4.17% 1.8% -2.17% 2.95%

Reported Covid-19 deaths, Bulgaria

There have been a total of 38,228 deaths related to COVID-19 in Bulgaria, 3 yesterday and 11 in the last 7 days (57.14%)

The chart below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past

Reported Covid-19 cases, Bulgaria

There have been a total 1,297,523 cases related to COVID-19 in Bulgaria, 72 yesterday and 610 in the last 7 days (60.53%)

The graph below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past

In literature

There are 187 books about Bulgaria in our database:

Universities

There are 2 universities in Bulgaria in our database

University City
Medical University Sofia Sofia
Sofia University Sofia

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