The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bulgaria:
Bulgaria is a unitary parliamentary republic located in Southeastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its capital and largest city is Sofia.
General reference
Pronunciation: Common English country name: Bulgaria Constitutional name: Republic of Bulgaria Common endonym(s): България (Bulgariya) Official endonym(s): Република България (Republika Bulgariya) Adjectival(s): Bulgarian Demonym(s): Bulgarian Etymology: Name of Bulgaria International rankings of Bulgaria ISO country codes: BG, BGR, 100 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BG Internet country code top-level domain: .bg
Geography of Bulgaria
Geography of Bulgaria Bulgaria is: a country a member State of the European Union a member state of NATO a Eurozone member state Location: Eastern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Southern Europe Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe") Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03) Extreme points of Bulgaria High: Musala Low: Black Sea 0 m Land boundaries: 1,808 km 608 km 494 km 318 km 240 km 148 km Coastline: 354 km Population of Bulgaria: 6,423,207 (2025) - 109th most populous country Area of Bulgaria: - 103rd largest country Atlas of Bulgaria
Environment of Bulgaria
Environment of Bulgaria Climate of Bulgaria Environmental issues in Bulgaria Geology of Bulgaria Protected areas of Bulgaria Biosphere reserves in Bulgaria National parks of Bulgaria Wildlife of Bulgaria Fauna of Bulgaria Birds of Bulgaria Mammals of Bulgaria
Natural geographic features of Bulgaria
Glaciers of Bulgaria Islands of Bulgaria Lakes of Bulgaria Mountains of Bulgaria Rivers of Bulgaria Waterfalls of Bulgaria World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria
Regions of Bulgaria Regions of Bulgaria
Administrative divisions of Bulgaria Administrative divisions of Bulgaria Provinces of Bulgaria Municipalities of Bulgaria
Province of Bulgaria
Province Blagoevgrad </tr> Burgas </tr> Dobrich </tr> Gabrovo </tr> Haskovo </tr> Kardzhali </tr> Kyustendil </tr> Lovech </tr> Montana </tr> Pazardzhik </tr> Pernik </tr> Pleven </tr> Plovdiv </tr> Razgrad </tr> Ruse </tr> Shumen </tr> Silistra </tr> Sliven </tr> Smolyan </tr> Sofia City </tr> Sofia Province </tr> Stara Zagora </tr> Targovishte </tr> Varna </tr> Veliko Tarnovo </tr> Vidin </tr> Vratsa </tr> Yambol </tr>
Municipalities of Bulgaria
Capital of Bulgaria: Sofia Cities and towns of Bulgaria Villages of Bulgaria
Demography of Bulgaria
Demographics of Bulgaria Bulgarians List of Bulgarians List of presidents of Bulgaria List of Bulgarian monarchs List of Bulgarian actors List of Bulgarian writers List of Bulgarian composers List of Bulgarian musicians and singers List of Bulgarian architects List of Bulgarian footballers
Government and politics of Bulgaria
Politics of Bulgaria Form of government: parliamentary republic Capital of Bulgaria: Sofia Elections in Bulgaria Political parties in Bulgaria
Branches of government
Government of Bulgaria
Executive branch of the government of Bulgaria Head of state: President of Bulgaria, Iliana Iotova Head of government: Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev Cabinet of Bulgaria
Legislative branch of the government of Bulgaria
National Assembly of Bulgaria (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Bulgaria
Court system of Bulgaria Supreme Court of Bulgaria
Foreign relations of Bulgaria
Foreign relations of Bulgaria Diplomatic missions in Bulgaria Diplomatic missions of Bulgaria
International organization membership The Republic of Bulgaria is a member of:
Australia Group Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) Central European Initiative (CEI) Council of Europe (CE) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) European Investment Bank (EIB) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) European Union (EU) Eurozone (EZ) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 9 (G9) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (guest) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Organization of American States (OAS) (observer) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) Universal Postal Union (UPU) Western European Union (WEU) (associate affiliate) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) World Veterans Federation Zangger Committee (ZC)
Law and order in Bulgaria
Law of Bulgaria Capital punishment in Bulgaria Constitution of Bulgaria Crime in Bulgaria Human rights in Bulgaria LGBT rights in Bulgaria Freedom of religion in Bulgaria Women in Bulgaria Law enforcement in Bulgaria
Military of Bulgaria
Military of Bulgaria Command Commander-in-chief: President of Bulgaria Ministry of Defence of Bulgaria Forces Army of Bulgaria Navy of Bulgaria Air Force of Bulgaria Special forces of Bulgaria Military history of Bulgaria Military ranks of Bulgaria
History of Bulgaria
History of Bulgaria Timeline of the history of Bulgaria Economic history of Bulgaria Military history of Bulgaria
The Culture of Bulgaria Culture of Bulgaria
Architecture of Bulgaria Cuisine of Bulgaria Languages of Bulgaria Media in Bulgaria Museums in Bulgaria National symbols of Bulgaria Coat of arms of Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria National anthem of Bulgaria People of Bulgaria Prostitution in Bulgaria Public holidays in Bulgaria Religion in Bulgaria Buddhism in Bulgaria Christianity in Bulgaria Hinduism in Bulgaria Islam in Bulgaria Judaism in Bulgaria
Art in Bulgaria Art in Bulgaria Cinema of Bulgaria List of Bulgarian actors List of Bulgarian films Literature of Bulgaria Music of Bulgaria List of Bulgarian musicians and singers Television in Bulgaria
Sports in Bulgaria
Sports in Bulgaria Football in Bulgaria Bulgaria at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Bulgaria
Economy of Bulgaria Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2025): 62nd (sixty-second) Agriculture in Bulgaria Banking in Bulgaria National Bank of Bulgaria Communications in Bulgaria Internet in Bulgaria Companies of Bulgaria Currency of Bulgaria: Euro ISO 4217: EUR Economic history of Bulgaria Energy in Bulgaria Electricity sector in Bulgaria Nuclear power in Bulgaria Executive Agency Port Administration Health care in Bulgaria Mining in Bulgaria Tourism in Bulgaria Transport in Bulgaria Airports in Bulgaria Rail transport in Bulgaria Roads in Bulgaria
Education in Bulgaria
Education in Bulgaria List of schools in Bulgaria List of universities in Bulgaria
Health in Bulgaria
Health in Bulgaria
See also
Outline of Slavic history and culture List of Slavic studies journals
References
External links
Official governmental site Bulgaria. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. All cities and villages The mountains of Bulgaria Image Gallery of Bulgaria President of The Republic of Bulgaria National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria "Bulgaria - a land as a single human palm" - a video presentation