Bulgaria Population 2023
- The current population of Bulgaria is estimated at 6,803,907 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Bulgaria represent 0.09% of the total world population.
- The population density of Bulgaria is 63 inhabitants per km2.
- Bulgaria is located in Europe.
- Bulgaria ranks number 107 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Bulgaria is 42.7023° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 23.2890° E.
- The median age in Bulgaria is 44.6 years.
- Minimum Wages in Bulgaria increased to 710 BGN per month as of April, 2022, around $389 USD per month.
- The countries that Bulgaria shares its land boundary with are Romania to the north, Turkey and Greece to the south, North Macedonia to the southwest, and Serbia to the west. It has also maritime border with The Black Sea to the east.
Bulgaria
| Official name | Republic of Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Location | Europe |
| Capital | Sofia |
| Population | 6,849,421 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 63/km2 |
| Population growth rate | -0.69% (in 2023) |
| Area | 110,993 km2 (42,854.62 sq mi) |
| Official language | Bulgarian |
| Currency | Lev (BGN) |
| Life expectancy | 75.20 years |
| Internet TLD | .bg |
| Call code | +359 |
Bulgaria Population Graph
Bulgaria Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,938,869 | 3,369,515 | 3,569,354 | 48.56% | 51.44% | 5,252,030 | 75.69% |
| 2019 | 6,980,644 | 3,390,499 | 3,590,145 | 48.57% | 51.43% | 5,259,915 | 75.35% |
| 2018 | 7,029,955 | 3,415,855 | 3,614,100 | 48.59% | 51.41% | 5,273,169 | 75.01% |
| 2017 | 7,080,900 | 3,441,317 | 3,639,583 | 48.6% | 51.4% | 5,287,308 | 74.67% |
| 2016 | 7,132,811 | 3,467,973 | 3,664,838 | 48.62% | 51.38% | 5,301,818 | 74.33% |
| 2015 | 7,183,016 | 3,493,819 | 3,689,197 | 48.64% | 51.36% | 5,314,714 | 73.99% |
| 2014 | 7,228,995 | 3,516,906 | 3,712,089 | 48.65% | 51.35% | 5,324,155 | 73.65% |
| 2013 | 7,270,201 | 3,538,407 | 3,731,794 | 48.67% | 51.33% | 5,329,784 | 73.31% |
| 2012 | 7,311,002 | 3,558,996 | 3,752,006 | 48.68% | 51.32% | 5,335,569 | 72.98% |
| 2011 | 7,353,472 | 3,580,406 | 3,773,066 | 48.69% | 51.31% | 5,341,562 | 72.64% |
| 2010 | 7,400,776 | 3,604,178 | 3,796,598 | 48.7% | 51.3% | 5,350,761 | 72.3% |
| 2009 | 7,449,654 | 3,627,237 | 3,822,417 | 48.69% | 51.31% | 5,360,771 | 71.96% |
| 2008 | 7,497,806 | 3,649,932 | 3,847,874 | 48.68% | 51.32% | 5,369,929 | 71.62% |
| 2007 | 7,550,620 | 3,674,887 | 3,875,733 | 48.67% | 51.33% | 5,382,082 | 71.28% |
| 2006 | 7,606,343 | 3,702,007 | 3,904,336 | 48.67% | 51.33% | 5,395,179 | 70.93% |
| 2005 | 7,664,333 | 3,729,464 | 3,934,869 | 48.66% | 51.34% | 5,409,486 | 70.58% |
| 2004 | 7,722,262 | 3,757,653 | 3,964,609 | 48.66% | 51.34% | 5,423,345 | 70.23% |
| 2003 | 7,780,770 | 3,786,901 | 3,993,869 | 48.67% | 51.33% | 5,437,202 | 69.88% |
| 2002 | 7,842,647 | 3,818,585 | 4,024,062 | 48.69% | 51.31% | 5,452,208 | 69.52% |
| 2001 | 8,014,748 | 3,903,984 | 4,110,764 | 48.71% | 51.29% | 5,543,801 | 69.17% |
| 2000 | 8,175,891 | 3,984,112 | 4,191,779 | 48.73% | 51.27% | 5,633,189 | 68.9% |
| 1999 | 8,216,371 | 4,007,124 | 4,209,247 | 48.77% | 51.23% | 5,643,004 | 68.68% |
| 1998 | 8,262,566 | 4,032,132 | 4,230,434 | 48.8% | 51.2% | 5,655,726 | 68.45% |
| 1997 | 8,317,886 | 4,063,287 | 4,254,599 | 48.85% | 51.15% | 5,675,294 | 68.23% |
| 1996 | 8,368,680 | 4,092,285 | 4,276,395 | 48.9% | 51.1% | 5,691,539 | 68.01% |
| 1995 | 8,411,951 | 4,117,650 | 4,294,301 | 48.95% | 51.05% | 5,701,620 | 67.78% |
| 1994 | 8,449,502 | 4,141,946 | 4,307,556 | 49.02% | 50.98% | 5,708,484 | 67.56% |
| 1993 | 8,478,244 | 4,161,122 | 4,317,122 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 5,708,402 | 67.33% |
| 1992 | 8,546,142 | 4,200,429 | 4,345,713 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 5,731,043 | 67.06% |
| 1991 | 8,638,410 | 4,251,825 | 4,386,585 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 5,763,547 | 66.72% |
| 1990 | 8,724,392 | 4,299,380 | 4,425,012 | 49.28% | 50.72% | 5,791,251 | 66.38% |
| 1989 | 8,883,186 | 4,383,852 | 4,499,334 | 49.35% | 50.65% | 5,866,456 | 66.04% |
| 1988 | 8,987,733 | 4,440,839 | 4,546,894 | 49.41% | 50.59% | 5,904,042 | 65.69% |
| 1987 | 8,977,639 | 4,441,238 | 4,536,401 | 49.47% | 50.53% | 5,866,887 | 65.35% |
| 1986 | 8,964,442 | 4,440,088 | 4,524,354 | 49.53% | 50.47% | 5,826,887 | 65% |
| 1985 | 8,966,819 | 4,446,646 | 4,520,173 | 49.59% | 50.41% | 5,791,668 | 64.59% |
| 1984 | 8,966,951 | 4,451,194 | 4,515,757 | 49.64% | 50.36% | 5,747,816 | 64.1% |
| 1983 | 8,945,996 | 4,445,265 | 4,500,731 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 5,689,653 | 63.6% |
| 1982 | 8,923,699 | 4,437,756 | 4,485,943 | 49.73% | 50.27% | 5,630,854 | 63.1% |
| 1981 | 8,897,341 | 4,428,207 | 4,469,134 | 49.77% | 50.23% | 5,569,735 | 62.6% |
| 1980 | 8,867,738 | 4,417,020 | 4,450,718 | 49.81% | 50.19% | 5,506,865 | 62.1% |
| 1979 | 8,832,118 | 4,401,928 | 4,430,190 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 5,407,023 | 61.22% |
| 1978 | 8,820,202 | 4,398,635 | 4,421,567 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 5,321,228 | 60.33% |
| 1977 | 8,810,346 | 4,395,482 | 4,414,864 | 49.89% | 50.11% | 5,235,989 | 59.43% |
| 1976 | 8,764,730 | 4,374,477 | 4,390,253 | 49.91% | 50.09% | 5,129,996 | 58.53% |
| 1975 | 8,726,847 | 4,357,315 | 4,369,532 | 49.93% | 50.07% | 5,023,173 | 57.56% |
| 1974 | 8,684,820 | 4,337,199 | 4,347,621 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 4,908,660 | 56.52% |
| 1973 | 8,627,002 | 4,310,050 | 4,316,952 | 49.96% | 50.04% | 4,785,398 | 55.47% |
| 1972 | 8,582,203 | 4,288,527 | 4,293,676 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 4,670,435 | 54.42% |
| 1971 | 8,542,370 | 4,269,477 | 4,272,893 | 49.98% | 50.02% | 4,558,209 | 53.36% |
| 1970 | 8,495,517 | 4,246,909 | 4,248,608 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 4,443,155 | 52.3% |
| 1969 | 8,440,076 | 4,219,194 | 4,220,882 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 4,306,971 | 51.03% |
| 1968 | 8,375,462 | 4,186,893 | 4,188,569 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 4,168,467 | 49.77% |
| 1967 | 8,316,043 | 4,157,190 | 4,158,853 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 4,033,281 | 48.5% |
| 1966 | 8,263,838 | 4,131,093 | 4,132,745 | 49.99% | 50.01% | 3,903,011 | 47.23% |
| 1965 | 8,209,911 | 4,103,314 | 4,106,597 | 49.98% | 50.02% | 3,756,855 | 45.76% |
| 1964 | 8,150,041 | 4,072,575 | 4,077,466 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 3,585,203 | 43.99% |
| 1963 | 8,083,800 | 4,038,666 | 4,045,134 | 49.96% | 50.04% | 3,413,789 | 42.23% |
| 1962 | 8,018,555 | 4,005,268 | 4,013,287 | 49.95% | 50.05% | 3,246,713 | 40.49% |
| 1961 | 7,948,678 | 3,969,570 | 3,979,108 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 3,082,497 | 38.78% |
| 1960 | 7,872,881 | 3,930,929 | 3,941,952 | 49.93% | 50.07% | 2,920,839 | 37.1% |
Cities in Bulgaria ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Bulgaria. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Bulgaria
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia | 1,220,707 |
| 2 | Plovdiv | 343,428 |
| 3 | Varna | 338,185 |
| 4 | Burgas | 202,374 |
| 5 | Ruse | 151,782 |
| 6 | Stara Zagora | 140,581 |
| 7 | Pleven | 107,874 |
| 8 | Sliven | 92,536 |
| 9 | Dobrich | 91,831 |
| 10 | Shumen | 81,817 |
| 11 | Pernik | 81,073 |
| 12 | Haskovo | 77,497 |
| 13 | Yambol | 74,851 |
| 14 | Veliko Tarnovo | 73,830 |
| 15 | Pazardzhik | 73,044 |
| 16 | Blagoevgrad | 71,951 |
| 17 | Vratsa | 61,469 |
| 18 | Gabrovo | 59,525 |
| 19 | Asenovgrad | 51,283 |
| 20 | Vidin | 48,528 |
| 21 | Kazanlak | 47,978 |
| 22 | Kyustendil | 45,066 |
| 23 | Kardzhali | 44,314 |
| 24 | Montana | 44,258 |
| 25 | Dimitrovgrad | 39,122 |
| 26 | Targovishte | 37,912 |
| 27 | Lovech | 36,944 |
| 28 | Dupnitsa | 36,110 |
| 29 | Silistra | 36,052 |
| 30 | Svishtov | 35,135 |
| 31 | Razgrad | 34,324 |
| 32 | Gorna Oryahovitsa | 32,451 |
| 33 | Smolyan | 31,123 |
| 34 | Petrich | 30,161 |
| 35 | Sandanski | 27,331 |
| 36 | Samokov | 26,457 |
| 37 | Lom | 24,239 |
| 38 | Sevlievo | 24,216 |
| 39 | Karlovo | 23,997 |
| 40 | Velingrad | 23,758 |
| 41 | Nova Zagora | 23,659 |
| 42 | Troyan | 21,947 |
| 43 | Aytos | 21,246 |
| 44 | Botevgrad | 20,724 |
| 45 | Gotse Delchev | 20,021 |
| 46 | Peshtera | 19,521 |
| 47 | Harmanli | 18,518 |
| 48 | Karnobat | 18,427 |
| 49 | Svilengrad | 18,255 |
| 50 | Panagyurishte | 17,864 |
| 51 | Chirpan | 16,298 |
| 52 | Popovo | 15,460 |
| 53 | Rakovski | 15,252 |
| 54 | Novi Iskar | 14,059 |
| 55 | Radomir | 14,030 |
| 56 | Berkovitsa | 13,923 |
| 57 | Kozloduy | 13,910 |
| 58 | Parvomay | 13,846 |
| 59 | Cherven Bryag | 13,776 |
| 60 | Pomorie | 13,624 |
| 61 | Ihtiman | 13,422 |
| 62 | Radnevo | 13,387 |
| 63 | Provadiya | 12,886 |
| 64 | Novi Pazar | 12,777 |
| 65 | Razlog | 12,625 |
| 66 | Byala Slatina | 12,459 |
| 67 | Balchik | 12,256 |
| 68 | Nesebar | 12,234 |
| 69 | Kostinbrod | 12,098 |
| 70 | Stamboliyski | 11,673 |
| 71 | Kavarna | 11,447 |
| 72 | Knezha | 11,187 |
| 73 | Pavlikeni | 10,983 |
| 74 | Mezdra | 10,915 |
| 75 | Etropole | 10,840 |
| 76 | Levski | 10,692 |
| 77 | Teteven | 10,580 |
| 78 | Elhovo | 10,518 |
| 79 | Bankya | 10,246 |
| 80 | Lukovit | 9,685 |
| 81 | Tryavna | 9,658 |
| 82 | Tutrakan | 9,510 |
| 83 | Sredets | 9,272 |
| 84 | Sopot | 9,227 |
| 85 | Byala | 9,010 |
| 86 | Veliki Preslav | 9,008 |
| 87 | Isperih | 8,970 |
| 88 | Belene | 8,855 |
| 89 | Omurtag | 8,704 |
| 90 | Bansko | 8,702 |
| 91 | Galabovo | 8,548 |
| 92 | Krichim | 8,546 |
| 93 | Devnya | 8,500 |
| 94 | Septemvri | 8,436 |
| 95 | Rakitovo | 8,356 |
| 96 | Lyaskovets | 8,293 |
| 97 | Aksakovo | 8,109 |
| 98 | Svoge | 8,102 |
| 99 | Kubrat | 8,000 |
| 100 | Dryanovo | 7,969 |
Other Countries from Europe Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 145,812,178 | 8.4/km2 |
| Germany | 84,271,788 | 232/km2 |
| France | 68,113,511 | 116/km2 |
| Italy | 59,421,387 | 200/km2 |
| Spain | 47,411,405 | 94/km2 |
| Poland | 37,794,711 | 122/km2 |
| Romania | 19,030,214 | 80.6/km2 |
| Netherlands | 17,195,292 | 423/km2 |
| Belgium | 11,610,770 | 376/km2 |
| Czech Republic | 10,757,593 | 133/km2 |
| Sweden | 10,401,616 | 25/km2 |
| Greece | 10,341,518 | 82/km2 |
| Portugal | 10,145,110 | 112.4/km2 |
| Hungary | 9,681,327 | 105/km2 |
| Belarus | 9,303,343 | 46/km2 |
| Austria | 9,031,530 | 107/km2 |
| Switzerland | 8,791,316 | 208/km2 |
| Serbia | 6,887,819 | 101/km2 |
| Bulgaria | 6,849,421 | 63/km2 |
| Denmark | 5,841,995 | 137.7/km2 |