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Country snapshot
Bulgaria| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of BulgariaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | SofiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Rumen RADEV (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 111,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 6,440,000–6,760,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 6,758,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 6,441,000 people |
| Languages | Bulgarian (official) 77.3%, Turkish 7.9%, Romani 3.5%, other 1%, unspecified 10.4% (2021 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 113,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 17,600 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 75.6–75.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 75.76 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 75.64 years |
