General Information
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Europe
Currency
leva (BGN)
Languages
Bulgarian (official) 77.3%
Turkish 7.9%
Romani 3.5%
other 1%
unspecified 10.4% (2021 est.)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
110,879 km²
Map Reference
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
Borders
Greece
Macedonia
Romania
Serbia
Turkey
Demographics
Population (2023)
6,446,596
Density
58.1 per km²
Urban Population
76.7%
Median Age
45.1 years
Life Expectancy
76.1 years
Major Cities
SOFIA
Economy
GDP (2024)
$112.2B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$15,758
Inflation (2024)
2.4%
Unemployment (2024)
4.2%
Public Debt
30.1% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
1.808 to USD
