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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Romania’s population is 196% larger than that of Bulgaria, a difference of 12,610,383.
Romania’s surface area is 115% larger than that of Bulgaria, a difference of 127,403 km².
Romania’s population density is 38% higher than that of Bulgaria, a difference of 21.9 /km².
Romania’s nominal GDP is 238% larger than that of Bulgaria, a difference of $269.22 billion.
Romania’s GDP per capita is 14% higher than that of Bulgaria, a difference of $2,484.
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Sofia
Bucharest
6,441,421
19,051,804
110,997 km²
238,400 km²
58 /km²
79.9 /km²
$113.34 billion · 2024
$382.56 billion · 2024
$17,596 · 2024
$20,080 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Bulgarian lev · BGN · Лв.
Romanian leu · RON · lei
Bulgarian
Romanian
+359
+40
.bg
.ro
BG / BGR
RO / ROU
Europe/Sofia
Europe/Bucharest
България
România
| Measure | Bulgaria | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Sofia | Bucharest |
| Population | 6,441,421 | 19,051,804 |
| Surface area | 110,997 km² | 238,400 km² |
| Population density | 58 /km² | 79.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $113.34 billion · 2024 | $382.56 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $17,596 · 2024 | $20,080 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Currency | Bulgarian lev · BGN · Лв. | Romanian leu · RON · lei |
| Nationality | Bulgarian | Romanian |
| Phone code | +359 | +40 |
| Internet domain | .bg | .ro |
| ISO codes | BG / BGR | RO / ROU |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Bucharest |
| Native name | България | România |
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Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Bulgaria is a land of soaring mountains, sun‑kissed Black Sea beaches, and ancient towns that whisper tales of empires and endurance.
Full Bulgaria profile →Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.
Full Romania profile →The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
Bulgaria has a recorded population of approximately 6,441,421 people.
Bulgaria covers an area of about 110,997 km².
Bulgaria has a population density of roughly 58 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Bulgaria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $113.34 billion as of 2024.
Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of approximately $17,596.
Bulgaria uses the Bulgarian lev (BGN), with the symbol Лв..
Bulgaria is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Bulgaria is България.
People from Bulgaria are referred to as Bulgarian.
The international dialing code for Bulgaria is +359.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bulgaria is .bg.
Bulgaria uses the Europe/Sofia time zone.
Nestled at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Bulgaria is a land of soaring mountains, sun‑kissed Black Sea beaches, and ancient towns that whisper tales of empires and endurance.
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
Romania has a recorded population of approximately 19,051,804 people.
Romania covers an area of about 238,400 km².
Romania has a population density of roughly 79.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Romania has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $382.56 billion as of 2024.
Romania has a GDP per capita of approximately $20,080.
Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON), with the symbol lei.
Romania is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Romania is România.
People from Romania are referred to as Romanian.
The international dialing code for Romania is +40.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Romania is .ro.
Romania uses the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO.