What is the population of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has 6.4 million people (2025). The population grew from 7.9 million in 1960 to a peak of 9 million in 1988 and has since fallen to 6.4 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,867,374 |
| 1970 | 8,489,574 |
| 1980 | 8,861,535 |
| 1990 | 8,718,289 |
| 2000 | 8,170,172 |
| 2010 | 7,395,599 |
| 2020 | 6,550,696 |
| 2025 | 6,433,302 |
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
What currency does Bulgaria use?
Bulgaria uses the euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Bulgaria?
The official language of Bulgaria is Bulgarian.
Where is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria covers 111,000 km² (42,857 sq mi). The United States is about 89 times as large.
Economy of Bulgaria
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $131 billion
- GDP per person
- $20,328
- Life expectancy
- 75.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Bulgaria is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications