| Area of Bulgaria | 111,148 km² |
| Population | 7.1 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | -18% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -10.6% |
| Timezone | Eastern European Standard Time |
Map of Bulgaria
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,667,460 | 8,766,805 | 7,950,964 | 7,107,066 |
| Population Density | 78.0 / km² | 78.9 / km² | 71.5 / km² | 63.9 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 493,757 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 640,546 | 2.6% | 14,678 |
| 200 | 787,343 | 2.1% | 14,679 |
| 300 | 713,505 | -1% | -7,383 |
| 400 | 639,668 | -1.1% | -7,383 |
| 500 | 565,998 | -1.2% | -7,367 |
| 600 | 492,327 | -1.4% | -7,367 |
| 700 | 492,530 | 0% | 20 |
| 800 | 492,733 | 0% | 20 |
| 900 | 639,998 | 2.6% | 14,726 |
| 1000 | 787,262 | 2.1% | 14,726 |
| 1100 | 856,268 | 0.8% | 6,900 |
| 1200 | 917,624 | 0.7% | 6,135 |
| 1300 | 986,020 | 0.7% | 6,839 |
| 1400 | 544,293 | -5.8% | -44,172 |
| 1500 | 792,138 | 3.8% | 24,784 |
| 1600 | 1,232,948 | 4.5% | 44,081 |
| 1700 | 1,234,853 | 0% | 190 |
| 1800 | 1,944,227 | 4.6% | 70,937 |
| 1900 | 3,234,764 | 5.2% | 129,053 |
| 1910 | 3,782,912 | 16.9% | 548,148 |
| 1920 | 4,267,410 | 12.8% | 484,498 |
| 1930 | 5,177,180 | 21.3% | 909,770 |
| 1940 | 6,517,389 | 25.9% | 1,340,209 |
| 1950 | 7,221,858 | 10.8% | 704,469 |
| 1960 | 7,844,384 | 8.6% | 622,526 |
| 1970 | 8,476,263 | 8.1% | 631,879 |
| 1990 | 8,766,805 | 1.7% | 145,271 |
| 2000 | 7,950,964 | -9.3% | -815,841 |
| 2020 | 6,902,336 | -6.8% | -524,314 |
| 2030 | 6,598,563 | -4.4% | -303,773 |
| 2040 | 6,361,869 | -3.6% | -236,694 |
| 2050 | 6,165,087 | -3.1% | -196,782 |
| 2060 | 5,980,304 | -3% | -184,783 |
| 2070 | 5,752,442 | -3.8% | -227,862 |
| 2080 | 5,489,145 | -4.6% | -263,297 |
| 2090 | 5,218,018 | -4.9% | -271,127 |
| 2100 | 4,938,273 | -5.4% | -279,745 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Oblasts in Bulgaria
Oblasts in Bulgaria
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blagoevgrad Province | 6,449.9 km² | 315,139 | 126.5 / mi² |
| Burgas Province | 7,927.8 km² | 409,097 | 133.6 / mi² |
| Dobrich Province | 4,713.4 km² | 178,761 | 98.2 / mi² |
| Gabrovo Province | 2,026.4 km² | 112,204 | 143.4 / mi² |
| Haskovo Province | 5,497.8 km² | 235,394 | 110.9 / mi² |
| Kardzhali Province | 3,211.2 km² | 149,892 | 120.9 / mi² |
| Kyustendil Province | 3,051.4 km² | 126,825 | 107.6 / mi² |
| Lovech Province | 4,125.4 km² | 129,623 | 81.4 / mi² |
| Montana Province | 3,622.3 km² | 134,566 | 96.2 / mi² |
| Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria | 1,339.4 km² | 1.3 million | 2,567 / mi² |
| Pazardzhik Province | 4,453.1 km² | 263,523 | 153.3 / mi² |
| Pernik Province | 2,394.3 km² | 130,341 | 141.0 / mi² |
| Pleven Province | 4,643.6 km² | 246,723 | 137.6 / mi² |
| Plovdiv region | 6,002.7 km² | 662,287 | 285.8 / mi² |
| Razgrad Province | 2,435.4 km² | 111,159 | 118.2 / mi² |
| Ruse, Bulgaria | 2,856.2 km² | 215,905 | 195.8 / mi² |
| Shumen Province | 3,388.2 km² | 165,255 | 126.3 / mi² |
| Silistra Province | 2,847.5 km² | 114,706 | 104.3 / mi² |
| Sliven Province | 3,525 km² | 188,020 | 138.1 / mi² |
| Smolyan Province | 3,189.4 km² | 114,870 | 93.3 / mi² |
| Sofia Province | 7,063.3 km² | 245,341 | 90.0 / mi² |
| Stara Zagora Province | 5,156.8 km² | 320,120 | 160.8 / mi² |
| Targovishte Province | 2,716.9 km² | 116,931 | 111.5 / mi² |
| Varna Province | 3,819.2 km² | 478,375 | 324.4 / mi² |
| Veliko Tarnovo Province | 4,635.6 km² | 243,629 | 136.1 / mi² |
| Vidin Province | 3,043.4 km² | 90,986 | 77.4 / mi² |
| Vratsa Province | 3,619.2 km² | 166,976 | 119.5 / mi² |
| Yambol Province | 3,392.5 km² | 122,186 | 93.3 / mi² |
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