Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country
Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country 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 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 million | 8.31 million | 1.38 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of, 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 2.61 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.