Romania: flag, capital and facts

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Romania is a country in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Bucharest. It covers about 238,391 km² (92,043 sq mi). The official language is Romanian. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Romania at a glance

Capital
Bucharest
Region
Southeast Europe (Europe)
Area
238,391 km² (92,043 sq mi)
Official language
Romanian
Currency
Romanian leu (lei)
People
Romanian
Calling code
+40
Internet domain
.ro
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

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

Romania uses the Romanian leu (lei).

The official language of Romania is Romanian.

Romania borders Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.

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