Bulgaria vs Continente: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
6.44 million Number
in 2025
Continente
10.25 million Number
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Continente rank
19th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Continente
How they compare
Continente currently reports 10.25 million Number against 6.44 million Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.81 million Number.
That makes Continente's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Continente has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Continente ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Continente has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Continente | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 million Number | 9.54 million Number | 1.11 million Number | Continente |
| 2000s | 7.76 million Number | 9.96 million Number | 2.19 million Number | Continente |
| 2010s | 7.07 million Number | 9.94 million Number | 2.87 million Number | Continente |
| 2020s | 6.49 million Number | 10.02 million Number | 3.54 million Number | Continente |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Continente?
- Continente, at 10.25 million Number against 6.44 million Number in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Continente?
- 3.81 million Number, with Continente ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Continente?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Continente rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Continente ranks 19th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.