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Bulgaria: key facts and figures
Bulgaria has 6.8 million people, Bulgarian as an official language, the Euro and 18 public holidays a year. It ranks 14th of 195 countries for aged 65 and over.
6.8 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Bulgarianofficial language
+359calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Bulgaria differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
6.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.56%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#119
- Aged 65 and over22.03%#14
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$20,328Output per person
- Total economy$130.8 billion#62
- Real growth+3.1%#98
- Inflation4.6%#51
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.845Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.748#51
- Life expectancy75.6 years#78
- Mean schooling11.5 years#55
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalSofia
Languages
which languages hold official status
BulgarianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+359
- Time zoneEurope/Sofia
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
18Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year Holiday Observed
- Mar 3Liberation Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
82%Internet use
- E-government index0.815#55
- Global rank#55
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMusala
- ClimateBulgaria lies between temperate continental and Mediterranean climatic influences, with important regional differences created by relief and proximity to the Black Sea.
Education
how the school system is structured
712,273*Grades I-XII
- Pre-primary215,443*
- Schools2,319*
- Grades VIII-XII295,391*
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