COUNTRY PROFILEBulgaria
Bulgaria's population is 6,433,302 (2025) — the 111th-largest in the world and the 21st-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 8,119 people a year.
6,428,773
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking6,433,302 (World Bank, 2025) + −8,119/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Bulgaria Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
6,433,302
World rank
#111
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
59.3 / km²
108,560 km² land area
GDP / capita
$20,328
#62 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1277 people on Earth lives in Bulgaria
Is Bulgaria's Population Declining?
Yes. Bulgaria's population fell by 8,119 people (-0.13%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.7 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Bulgaria Demographics
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Population density2025
59.3 people / km²
108,560 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
45.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
75.8 years
M 72.2 · F 79.5
Average height2019
174.2 cm (male)
female 164.6 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.1 per 100,000
#48 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
19.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
74.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,961 people
negative in latest year
Bulgaria in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population6,433,302 people
#111 / 217
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GDP$130.8B
#62 / 186
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Life expectancy75.8 years
#101 / 217
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Average height174.2 cm (male)
#89 / 200
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Cleanest air19.68 µg/m³ PM2.5
#114 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#48 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#143 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,112,828Female — 3,320,472
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Bulgaria Located?
- Capital
- Sofia
- Currency
- Lev (BGN)
- Language(s)
- Bulgarian, Turkish, ROM
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 108,560 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 110,910 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
North Macedonia
Greece
Romania
Turkiye
SerbiaBulgariaVSExplore Bulgaria in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria's population is 6,433,302 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #111 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Bulgaria?
6,433,302 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Bulgaria's population density?
59.3 people per km², based on a land area of 108,560 km².
What is Bulgaria ranked in population worldwide?
#111 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Bulgaria?
75.8 years on average (2024) — 72.2 for men, 79.5 for women.
What is Bulgaria's GDP?
$130.8B, ranking #62 of 186 economies we track — $20,328 per capita.
Is Bulgaria's population declining?
Yes. Bulgaria's population has been shrinking, falling by 8,119 people (-0.13%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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