Where is Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe, bordered by Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Türkiye.
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Crazy but True
In Bulgaria, nodding your head means no and shaking it means yes. The gesture is the reverse of most of the world, and it has survived centuries of contact with neighbors who do the opposite. Visitors regularly agree to things they meant to refuse.
Bulgaria facts
- Capital
- Sofia
- Population
- 6,433,302 (2025)
- Area
- 110,879 km²
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Bulgarian
- Coordinates
- 43°, 25°
- Landlocked
- No
- Country code
- BG · BGR
How Bulgaria compares
- Bulgaria is the 104th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
- It is smaller than Liberia and larger than Cuba.
- It is the 110th most populous of the 167 with population data.
- It shares land borders with 5 countries.
- Within Europe, it is the 15th largest of 39 countries by area.