Bulgaria - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

110,994 sq km (42,855 sq miles).

Population

6,984,078 (2019)

Population density

64.8 per sq km.

Capital

Sofia.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Rumen Radev since 2017.

Head of government

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov since January 2025.

Electricity

220-240 volts AC, 50Hz. European plugs with two round pins are standard.

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