Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Total population
Bulgaria
6,737 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador
6,352 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
108th
El Salvador rank
111th
Total population over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6,737 thousands against 6,352 thousands in El Salvador, a difference of 385 thousands.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and El Salvador ranks 111th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,665 thousands | 4,030 thousands | 4,635 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8,935 thousands | 4,830 thousands | 4,105 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8,446 thousands | 5,677 thousands | 2,768 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7,758 thousands | 5,993 thousands | 1,764 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,226 thousands | 6,153 thousands | 1,073 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,839 thousands | 6,284 thousands | 554.67 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- Bulgaria, at 6,737 thousands against 6,352 thousands in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 385 thousands, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for total population?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th and El Salvador ranks 111th 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