Bulgaria
Republic of Bulgaria
- Capital: Sofia
- Eastern Europe
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Bulgaria overview
Bulgaria is in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Sofia. The World Bank counts about 6.4 million people for 2025 on 111,000 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Bulgaria has 5 neighbours: Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 6,433,302 people in Bulgaria for 2025, which is 110th of 170 by population. Spread over 111,000 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 58 people per km², 100th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian | 100% | official |
| English | 25% | — |
| Russian | 23% | — |
| Turkish | 11% | — |
| German | 8% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Bulgaria, really?
With 111,000 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Bulgaria is 105th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.08% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Liberia (111,370 km²) is just larger; Cuba (109,884 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Bulgaria at a glance
- Capital
- Sofia
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 6,433,302 (2025)
- Surface area
- 111,000 km² (2024)
- Density
- 58 people per km²
- Official languages
- Bulgarian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +359
- Internet domain
- .bg
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Bulgaria within Eastern Europe
Natural Earth places Bulgaria in Eastern Europe (UN subregion). Of the 10 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Bulgaria is 8th by population and 6th by surface area, with 2.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Russia | 143,513,328 | 17,125,190 |
 Ukraine | 38,980,376 | 603,550 |
 Poland | 36,435,861 | 313,940 |
 Romania | 19,020,271 | 238,397 |
 Czechia | 10,886,878 | 78,871 |
 Hungary | 9,514,251 | 93,030 |
 Belarus | 9,085,991 | 207,629 |
| Bulgaria | 6,433,302 | 111,000 |
 Slovakia | 5,413,813 | 49,030 |
 Moldova | 2,360,527 | 33,849 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Bulgaria is in Eastern Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Sofia, is at about 42.7° N and 23.3° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Bulgaria 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Bulgaria is on the map
Countries bordering Bulgaria
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Greece | south-west | Yes | Yes |
 North Macedonia | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Romania | north | Yes | Yes |
 Serbia | north-west | Yes | Yes |
 Turkey | south-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Bulgaria
Currency
- Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.
Official languages
- Bulgarian: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region BG); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .bg
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +359
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Sofia
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Bulgaria codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BG |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BGR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 100 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Euro) | EUR · 978 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .bg |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +359 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Bulgaria
- The longest Travle trip from Bulgaria takes 11 steps, to Lesotho.
- The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 10 World Heritage properties in Bulgaria; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Bulgaria in Travle?
Starting from Bulgaria and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | 16 | |
| 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | 16 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 11 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 11 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Bulgaria
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Greece: 1 step (Bulgaria → Greece)
- North Macedonia: 1 step (Bulgaria → North Macedonia)
- Romania: 1 step (Bulgaria → Romania)
- Serbia: 1 step (Bulgaria → Serbia)
- Turkey: 1 step (Bulgaria → Turkey)
Albania: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Greece → Albania)
Armenia: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Armenia)
Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Azerbaijan)
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Serbia → Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Croatia: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Serbia → Croatia)
Georgia: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Georgia)- Hungary: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Hungary)
Iran: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iran)
Iraq: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iraq)- Moldova: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Moldova)
Montenegro: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Serbia → Montenegro)
Syria: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Syria)- Ukraine: 2 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Ukraine)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iran → Afghanistan)
Austria: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Hungary → Austria)- Belarus: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Ukraine → Belarus)
Israel: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Syria → Israel)
Jordan: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iraq → Jordan)
Kuwait: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iraq → Kuwait)
Lebanon: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Syria → Lebanon)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iran → Pakistan)- Poland: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Ukraine → Poland)
- Russia: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Ukraine → Russia)
Saudi Arabia: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iraq → Saudi Arabia)- Slovakia: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Hungary → Slovakia)
Slovenia: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Romania → Hungary → Slovenia)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Bulgaria → Turkey → Iran → Turkmenistan)
World Heritage in Bulgaria
UNESCO lists 10 World Heritage properties in Bulgaria: 7 cultural and 3 natural. The first 4 were inscribed in 1979.
- Boyana Church (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Madara Rider (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Ancient City of Nessebar (cultural, inscribed 1983)
- Pirin National Park (natural, inscribed 1983)
- Rila Monastery (cultural, inscribed 1983)
- Srebarna Nature Reserve (natural, inscribed 1983)
- Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (cultural, inscribed 1985)
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (natural, inscribed 2007, shared with other countries)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Bulgaria — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bulgaria?
Sofia.
Which countries border Bulgaria?
On land, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia, Romania and Turkey, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Bulgaria use?
The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives Bulgarian official status.
How far can you travel from Bulgaria in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 11 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Bulgaria?
The World Bank counts 6,433,302 people for 2025.
How big is Bulgaria?
111,000 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Bulgaria?
The international dialling code is +359 and the country-code domain is .bg.
What time zone does Bulgaria use?
UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026).
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