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The Population Density in Bulgaria (2018 - 2026, People per square kilometres)

  • The Population density in Bulgaria attained a value of 63.32 People per square kilometres in 2021

  • The indicator recorded a historical decline (CAGR) of 0.61% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to decline by...

  • GlobalData projects the figure to decline at a CAGR of ...

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The Population Density in Bulgaria (2018 - 2026, People per square kilometres)

Published: Apr 2025
Source: GlobalData

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Population Density Overview of Bulgaria 

Between 2015-2021, the population density in Bulgaria was highest in the year 2015 and lowest in the year 2021. The Population density reached 63.32 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Bulgaria decreased by 3.9%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density decreased by 0.6% in 2021. 

Global Population Density Outlook 

Population density is defined as the number of persons per square kilometer of land area.  

With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar form the top five most densely populated countries in the world.   

Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country   

Population growth of a country depends on multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil. Birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects strongly affect the distribution and density of the population of any country. 

Most Populated Cities of Bulgaria in 2021 

With 1.3 million inhabitants (1.7 million in the surrounding area), Sofia is Bulgaria's largest city and cultural, educational and commercial center. The city of Plovdiv, the capital of the province of Plovdiv, is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, with approximately 675,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area. 

 

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