Quick Data on Bulgaria
Short Name | Bulgaria |
Capital | Sofia |
Long Name | Republic of Bulgaria |
Country Code | BU |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 110,879 sq km |
Population | 6,966,899 |
Language | Bulgarian |
Nationality | Bulgarian(s) |
Geography of Bulgaria
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 43 00 N, 25 00 E, Bulgaria neighbors Greece 472 km, Macedonia 162 km, Romania 605 km, Serbia 344 km, Turkey 223 km. The terrain in Bulgaria is described as mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast, with an average elevation point of 472 m. The climate of Bulgaria: temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers.
Surface Total | 110,879 sq km |
Land Surface | 108,489 sq km |
Water Surface | 2,390 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,806 km |
Neighbor Countries | Greece 472 km, Macedonia 162 km, Romania 605 km, Serbia 344 km, Turkey 223 km |
Coastline | 354 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Black Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Musala 2,925 m |
Resources of Bulgaria
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 46.90% of Bulgaria, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 36.70%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 46.90% | 50,881 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 1,020 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 36.70% | 39,815 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 16.40% | 17,792 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Bulgaria
The population of the country is estimated at 6,966,899 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.281 million SOFIA (capital) (2020). Known as Bulgarian(s), the people from Bulgaria come from diversified ethnic groups such as Bulgarian 76.9%, Turkish 8%, Romani 4.4%, other 0.7% (including Russian, Armenian, and Vlach), other (unknown) 10% (2011 est.). The official language is Bulgarian. Religions: Eastern Orthodox 59.4%, Muslim 7.8%, other (including Catholic, Protestant, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox, and Jewish) 1.7%, none 3.7%, unspecified 27.4% (2011 est.).
Population | 6,966,899 |
Nationality | Bulgarian(s) |
Official Language | Bulgarian |
Other Languages | Bulgarian (official) 76.8%, Turkish 8.2%, Romani 3.8%, other 0.7%, unspecified 10.5% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 8.3 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 14.6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 75.70% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 4.03 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 7.5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil law.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Bulgaria |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Bulgaria
From a population total of 6,966,899, the labor force is 3.357 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: vegetables, fruits, tobacco, wine, wheat, barley, sunflowers, sugar beets; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: electricity, gas, water; food, beverages, tobacco; machinery and equipment, automotive parts, base metals, chemical products, coke, refined petroleum, nuclear fuel; outsourcing centers. Its exports cover clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels, agriculture, tobacco, IT components. The main import products are: machinery and equipment; metals and ores; chemicals and plastics; fuels, minerals, and raw materials.
Exports | $29.08 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $31.43 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Germany 13.5%, Italy 8.3%, Romania 8.2%, Turkey 7.7%, Greece 6.5%, Belgium 4.2%, France 4.1% (2017) |
Import Partners | Germany 12.3%, Russia 10.3%, Italy 7.3%, Romania 7.1%, Turkey 6.2%, Spain 5.3%, Greece 4.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $21,800 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 42.29 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 4,274,328 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 59.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Bulgaria, statistics sectio