Bulgaria: capital, population, area and flag
Bulgaria is a country in Eastern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Sofia. The population is about 6.43M (#110 of 193) and the area is about 111,000 km² (#103 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Sofia
- Region
- Europe / Eastern Europe
- Population
- 6,433,302 (2025) #110 of 193
- Total area
- 111,000 km² (2024) #103 of 193
- Population density
- 59.3 people/km² (2024) #127 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $131B (2025) #62 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $20,328 (2025) #55 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 75.8 years (2024) #80 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,174 km #115 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/19 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Bulgarian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +359
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 42.70°N 23.32°E
Population of Bulgaria, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Bulgaria
Capital: Sofia
Bulgaria: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Bulgaria ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Bulgaria in world rankings
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Questions about Bulgaria
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
What is the population of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has a population of about 6.43M (2025), #110 of 193 among countries.
How big is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria covers about 111,000 km², #103 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria is in Europe, in the region of Eastern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Bulgaria?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Bulgarian.
How does Bulgaria compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Bulgaria is about 1/3 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/19 that of Japan.
How far is Bulgaria from Japan?
The capital, Sofia, is about 9,174 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Bulgaria and Japan?
The capital, Sofia, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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