Bulgaria: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Sofia. It covers about 110,879 km² (42,811 sq mi). The official language is Bulgarian. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Bulgaria at a glance

Official name
Republic of Bulgaria
Capital
Sofia
Region
Southeast Europe (Europe)
Area
110,879 km² (42,811 sq mi)
Official language
Bulgarian
Currency
Bulgarian lev (лв)
People
Bulgarian
Calling code
+359
Internet domain
.bg
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.

Bulgaria is in Southeast Europe, part of the Europe region.

Bulgaria uses the Bulgarian lev (лв).

The official language of Bulgaria is Bulgarian.

Bulgaria borders Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Türkiye.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).