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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Bulgaria’s population is 19% larger than that of Slovakia, a difference of 1,019,352.
Bulgaria’s surface area is 126% larger than that of Slovakia, a difference of 61,967 km².
Slovakia’s population density is 91% higher than that of Bulgaria, a difference of 52.6 /km².
Slovakia’s nominal GDP is 24% larger than that of Bulgaria, a difference of $27.59 billion.
Slovakia’s GDP per capita is 48% higher than that of Bulgaria, a difference of $8,397.
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Sofia
Bratislava
6,441,421
5,422,069
110,997 km²
49,030 km²
58 /km²
111 /km²
$113.34 billion · 2024
$140.93 billion · 2024
$17,596 · 2024
$25,993 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Bulgarian lev · BGN · Лв.
Euro · EUR · €
Bulgarian
Slovak
+359
+421
.bg
.sk
BG / BGR
SK / SVK
Europe/Sofia
Europe/Bratislava
България
Slovensko
| Measure | Bulgaria | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Sofia | Bratislava |
| Population | 6,441,421 | 5,422,069 |
| Surface area | 110,997 km² | 49,030 km² |
| Population density | 58 /km² | 111 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $113.34 billion · 2024 | $140.93 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $17,596 · 2024 | $25,993 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Currency | Bulgarian lev · BGN · Лв. | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Bulgarian | Slovak |
| Phone code | +359 | +421 |
| Internet domain | .bg | .sk |
| ISO codes | BG / BGR | SK / SVK |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia | Europe/Bratislava |
| Native name | България | Slovensko |
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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 →Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.
Full Slovakia 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 Slovakia is Bratislava.
Slovakia has a recorded population of approximately 5,422,069 people.
Slovakia covers an area of about 49,030 km².
Slovakia has a population density of roughly 111 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Slovakia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $140.93 billion as of 2024.
Slovakia has a GDP per capita of approximately $25,993.
Slovakia uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Slovakia is located in Eastern Europe, Europe.
The native name of Slovakia is Slovensko.
People from Slovakia are referred to as Slovak.
The international dialing code for Slovakia is +421.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Slovakia is .sk.
Slovakia uses the Europe/Bratislava time zone.
Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.