π§π¬ Bulgaria
BG / BGR #103
Nomad Score
65.0
Cities
19
π KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
6.4M
Density
58.1/kmΒ²
HDI
0.845
(Very High)
GDP per capita
$0
Gini Index (2018)
41.3
Life Expectancy (2024)
75.8 yrs
Fertility Rate (2024)
1.72
Urban Population (2024)
74.0%
Literacy Rate (2011)
98.4%
Labor Force (2025)
73.2%
π£ LANGUAGES & CULTURE
Languages
| Language | Native Name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Π±ΡΠ»Π³Π°ΡΡΠΊΠΈ Π΅Π·ΠΈΠΊ |
Religions
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 64.7% |
| No religion | 15.9% |
| Islam | 9.8% |
| Other | 0.1% |
| Unanswered | 9.5% |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bulgarians | 85.7% |
| Turks | 8.5% |
| Roma | 4.5% |
| Others | 1.3% |
Demonym (male)
Bulgarian
Demonym (female)
Bulgarian
National Anthem
Mila Rodino
π POPULATION STRUCTURE
| Age Group | Distribution | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Youth | 14.5% | |
| 15-64 Working | 63.5% | |
| 65+ Elderly | 22.0% |
Dependency Ratio
57.5%
Profile
Aging
Urban Pop. (2024)
74.0%
Birth Rate (2024)
8.3 /1000
Death Rate (2024)
15.6 /1000
Largest City (2025)
27.1%
Fertility Rate (2024)
1.72
Infant Mortality (2024)
4.6 /1000
Slum Pop. (2022)
0.2%
Tourism (2020)
5.0M
π₯ HEALTHCARE
Life Expectancy (2024)
75.8 yrs
HALE (2021)
62.4 yrs
Health Spending (2023)
7.9% of GDP
Infant Mortality (2024)
4.6/1000
UHC Index (2021)
73/100
Hospital Beds (2023)
8.2/1000
Physicians (2022)
4.33/1000
Nurses (2023)
4.20/1000
Health Spending/cap (2023)
$1,258
Out-of-Pocket (2023)
35.5%
π EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
Literacy Rate (2011)
98.4%
Education Spending (2022)
4.5% of GDP
Learning Outcomes (2020)
441
Internet Users (2024)
82.4%
Mobile Subscriptions (2024)
118.1/100
Broadband (2023)
37.0/100
Secure Servers (2024)
50,751/1M
π BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
Broadband per 100 (2023)
37.0
π GEOGRAPHY & PRACTICAL
Area
110,994 kmΒ²
Capital
Sofia
π
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Southeast Europe
Landlocked
No
Driving Side
Right
π
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
Flag
The flag of Bulgaria is composed of three equal horizontal bands of white, green and red.
National Anthem
Mila Rodino
National Holiday
1878-03-03
π§ CONTINUE EXPLORING BULGARIA