Bulgaria: flag, capital and key facts
Bulgaria is a country in Europe whose capital is Sofia. It covers 110,879 km², making it the 103rd largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 6,520,314, 109th in the world. It shares a land border with 5 countries. Official currency: Bulgarian lev (BGN).
Key facts about Bulgaria
| Capital | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 6,520,314 (rank 109) |
| Land area | 110,879 km² (rank 103) |
| Currency | Bulgarian lev (BGN) |
| GDP per capita | 14,800 USD |
| Main languages | Bulgarian, Turkish |
| ISO 3166-1 code | BG |
Which countries border Bulgaria?
Bulgaria shares a land border with 5 countries:
- Greece — capital Athens
- North Macedonia — capital Skopje
- Romania — capital Bucharest
- Serbia — capital Belgrade
- Turkey — capital Ankara
Other countries in Europe
Play with Bulgaria on Flagdle
Bulgaria is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Sofia” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.