What is the population of Bulgaria in 2026?
Bulgaria has a population of 6,433,302 people (2025 estimate), which is 112th in the world and about 0.08% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Bulgaria
Population 2025
6,433,302
0.08% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
−0.13%
−8,106 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
59/km²
108,560 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
44.8 years
Life expectancy 75.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Bulgaria
With a population of 6,433,302, Bulgaria ranks 111th globally and occupies 108,560 km² in southeastern Europe, sharing borders with Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey. The country has a median age of 44.8 years and experiences slight annual population decline of -0.1%, reflecting demographic patterns common to the region. Urban areas are home to 74% of residents, while population density averages 59 people per km².
Life expectancy stands at 75.8 years, supported by a fertility rate of 1.7 births per woman. The parliamentary republic, independent since 1878, has a GDP per capita of $20,328 and uses the Bulgarian lev as its currency. Bulgarian is the official language, and Sofia serves as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Sofia
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- BG · BGR
- Demonym
- Bulgarian
- Currency
- Bulgarian lev (BGN лв)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1878
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +359
- Internet TLD
- .bg
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- Bulgarian
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.5%
- Age 15–64
- 63.5%
- Age 65+
- 22.0%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 106 | 274 |
| 95-99 | 1,502 | 3,821 |
| 90-94 | 10,490 | 24,445 |
| 85-89 | 31,665 | 68,183 |
| 80-84 | 66,091 | 125,052 |
| 75-79 | 121,816 | 201,238 |
| 70-74 | 165,857 | 235,787 |
| 65-69 | 193,190 | 239,224 |
| 60-64 | 212,357 | 233,336 |
| 55-59 | 226,138 | 230,536 |
| 50-54 | 258,501 | 251,006 |
| 45-49 | 273,404 | 260,539 |
| 40-44 | 251,019 | 234,090 |
| 35-39 | 247,166 | 233,974 |
| 30-34 | 210,430 | 199,841 |
| 25-29 | 158,958 | 150,450 |
| 20-24 | 163,988 | 154,958 |
| 15-19 | 174,785 | 165,330 |
| 10-14 | 176,619 | 167,238 |
| 5-9 | 168,156 | 158,929 |
| 0-4 | 157,831 | 149,365 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,248,511 |
| 1960 | 7,862,926 |
| 1970 | 8,490,825 |
| 1980 | 8,859,537 |
| 1990 | 8,822,365 |
| 2000 | 8,000,520 |
| 2010 | 7,437,599 |
| 2020 | 6,933,652 |
| 2030 | 6,458,243 |
| 2040 | 5,907,728 |
| 2050 | 5,402,217 |
| 2060 | 4,926,388 |
| 2070 | 4,463,711 |
| 2080 | 4,076,463 |
| 2090 | 3,785,849 |
| 2100 | 3,531,198 |
How Bulgaria Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Bulgaria | 6.43M |
Countries Bordering Bulgaria
5 land borders.
- Greece10.4M · +0.09%
- North Macedonia1.82M · −0.19%
- Romania19M · −0.17%
- Serbia6.55M · −0.57%
- Turkey85.9M · +0.42%
Bulgaria Population FAQ
Is the population of Bulgaria growing or shrinking?
Bulgaria's population is shrinking at −0.13% per year, a change of roughly 8,106 people annually.
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
How densely populated is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has 59/km² across 108,560 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Bulgaria?
Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria is 75.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Bulgaria?
The median age in Bulgaria is 44.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Bulgaria in?
Bulgaria is in Europe.