| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | ROISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | ROUISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | BucharestGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | RomaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | RomaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name derives from the Latin Romani, meaning "people from Rome;" the area was an outpost of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century A.D., and the current name was adopted when Moldavia and Wallachia merged in 1861CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 9 May 1877 (independence proclaimed from the Ottoman Empire; 13 July 1878 (independence recognized by the Treaty of Berlin); 26 March 1881 (kingdom proclaimed); 30 December 1947 (republic proclaimed)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Unification Day (unification of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Nicusor DAN (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | RONISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Romanian LeuISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 42ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Alba / Arad / Argeș / Bacău / Bihor / Bistrița-Năsăud / Botoșani / Brașov / Brăila / București / Buzău / Caraș-Severin / Cluj / Constanța / Covasna / Călărași / Dolj / Dâmbovița / Galați / Giurgiu / Gorj / Harghita / Hunedoara / Ialomița / Iași / Ilfov / Maramureș / Mehedinți / Mureș / Neamț / Olt / Prahova / Satu Mare / Sibiu / Suceava / Sălaj / Teleorman / Timiș / Tulcea / Vaslui / Vrancea / VâlceaISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed July 1989." Supercedes the 1979 ed. of Area handbook for Romania, coauthored by Eugene K. Keefe [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-335) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | golden eagleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Desteapta-te romane!" (Wake up, Romanian!); lyrics/music: Andrei MURESIANU/Anton PANN; history: adopted 1990; the anthem was written during the 1848 RevolutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, yellow, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Romania; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name derives from the Latin Romani , meaning "people from Rome;" the area was an outpost of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century A.D., and the current name was adopted when Moldavia and Wallachia merged in 1861
description: three equal vertical bands of blue (left side), yellow, and red meaning: the colors come from the principalities of Walachia (red and yellow) and Moldavia (red and blue), which united in 1862 to form Romania history: modeled on the French flag; the national coat of arms that used to be centered on the yellow band has been removed
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
