Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.05 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.61 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 million | 7.65 million | 155,115 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 8.18 million | 1.11 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.49 million | 8.81 million | 2.32 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.05 million against 6.44 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 2.61 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.