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Bulgaria· by the numbers

6,428,159
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1277 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Bulgaria Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#111 of 217
6,433,302
Area
110,910 km²
59.3 km² land area
GDP#62 of 186
$130.8B
GDP / capita
$20,328
2025
#62 economy overall
Price level#109 of 200
42 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.08%
1 in 1,277 people on Earth lives in Bulgaria

Bulgaria in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population6,433,302 people
#111 / 217
GDP$130.8B
#62 / 186
Average income$17,780 GNI per person
#57 / 182
Life expectancy75.8 years
#101 / 217
Average height174.2 cm (male)
#89 / 200
Median age44.3 years, half older
#17 / 220
Cleanest air19.68 µg/m³ PM2.5
#114 / 200
Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#48 / 196
Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#143 / 196
Internet users82.4% of population online
#90 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Bulgaria Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
59.3 people / km²
108,560 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
44.3 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
Aged 65+2025
22.2 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 3,112,828Female — 3,320,472
0-4 · Male: 150,9920-4 · Female: 142,7400-45-9 · Male: 157,7335-9 · Female: 149,2745-910-14 · Male: 167,47810-14 · Female: 158,16110-1415-19 · Male: 170,16915-19 · Female: 161,16215-1920-24 · Male: 156,22420-24 · Female: 147,32320-2425-29 · Male: 152,11925-29 · Female: 144,15525-2930-34 · Male: 188,16130-34 · Female: 178,71330-3435-39 · Male: 234,95335-39 · Female: 223,55935-3940-44 · Male: 237,37640-44 · Female: 221,66340-4445-49 · Male: 256,71945-49 · Female: 244,00645-4950-54 · Male: 249,59750-54 · Female: 242,64150-5455-59 · Male: 222,10655-59 · Female: 225,05155-5960-64 · Male: 200,86360-64 · Female: 219,88060-6465-69 · Male: 183,51165-69 · Female: 225,07765-6970-74 · Male: 156,54570-74 · Female: 220,76570-7475-79 · Male: 121,50475-79 · Female: 200,21075-7980+ · Male: 106,77880+ · Female: 216,09280+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Sofia
1,152,556
2
Plovdiv
329,489
3
Varna
318,737
4
Burgas
210,646
5
Stara Zagora
121,582
6
Ruse
121,168
7
Pleven
90,209
8
Sliven
83,740
9
Pernik
82,467
10
Shumen
72,342
11
Dobrich
69,434
12
Blagoevgrad
67,810

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 MacedoniaGreeceRomaniaTurkiyeSerbia

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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.

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