Bulgaria vs Congo: Total population
Bulgaria
6,737 thousands
in 2025
Congo
6,408 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
108th
Congo rank
110th
Total population over time
- Bulgaria
- Congo
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6,737 thousands against 6,408 thousands in Congo, a difference of 329 thousands.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Congo ranks 110th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,665 thousands | 1,576 thousands | 7,089 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8,935 thousands | 2,021 thousands | 6,913 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8,446 thousands | 2,670 thousands | 5,775 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7,758 thousands | 3,604 thousands | 4,154 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,226 thousands | 4,977 thousands | 2,249 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,839 thousands | 6,040 thousands | 798.78 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bulgaria or Congo?
- Bulgaria, at 6,737 thousands against 6,408 thousands in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bulgaria and Congo?
- 329 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Congo rank globally for total population?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th and Congo ranks 110th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release