Bulgaria vs London (NUTS 2021): Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million Number
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021)
8.98 million Number
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
22nd
London (NUTS 2021) rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- London (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
London (NUTS 2021) currently reports 8.98 million Number against 6.44 million Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.54 million Number.
That makes London (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and London (NUTS 2021) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | London (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.40 million Number | 6.94 million Number | 1.46 million Number | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.76 million Number | 7.49 million Number | 269,713 Number | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.07 million Number | 8.52 million Number | 1.46 million Number | London (NUTS 2021) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or London (NUTS 2021)?
- London (NUTS 2021), at 8.98 million Number against 6.44 million Number in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 2.54 million Number, with London (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and London (NUTS 2021) rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.