Key facts about Bulgaria
Bulgaria has a population of about 6.4 million (2025), and its capital is Sofia.
In 2025, the population shrank by 0.1%, and 74.2% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the euro (EUR), and the official language is Bulgarian.
In Bulgaria, standard time is UTC+02:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +359.
Bulgaria's gross domestic product (GDP) was $130.8 billion in 2025, or $20,328 per person. It exported $66.4 billion and imported $67.7 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 103% of GDP.
| Capital | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 6,433,302 |
| Land area (2024) | 108,560 km² (41,915 sq mi) |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Official language | Bulgarian |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+02:00 |
| Calling code | +359 |
| Internet domain | .bg |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $130.8 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $20,328 |
Bulgaria's GDP grew from $53.9 billion in 2016 to $130.8 billion in 2025, while the population went from 6,894,139 to 6,433,302. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 19.7%. Divided by population, that is about $7,823 per person in 2016 and $20,328 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130.8 billion | 6,433,302 |
| 2024 | $113.3 billion | 6,441,421 |
| 2023 | $102.2 billion | 6,446,596 |
| 2022 | $90.51 billion | 6,465,097 |
| 2021 | $84.38 billion | 6,507,301 |
| 2020 | $70.49 billion | 6,550,696 |
| 2019 | $68.51 billion | 6,616,726 |
| 2018 | $66.1 billion | 6,710,798 |
| 2017 | $59.17 billion | 6,803,468 |
| 2016 | $53.93 billion | 6,894,139 |