Administrative divisions
28 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
BlagoevgradBurgasDobrichGabrovoHaskovoKardzhaliKyustendilLovechMontanaPazardzhikPernikPlevenPlovdivRazgradRuseShumenSilistraSlivenSmolyanSofiaSofia CityStara ZagoraTargovishteVarnaVeliko TarnovoVidinVratsaYambol
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 111,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 34,740 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 28 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and TurkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 354 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,806 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Greece 472 km; Macedonia 162 km; Romania 605 km; Serbia 344 km; Turkey 223 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Musala 2,925 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Black Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 472 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | almost identical in size to Virginia; slightly larger than TennesseeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | earthquakes; landslidesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
