Bulgaria vs Kyrgyzstan: Total population
Bulgaria
6,737 thousands
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
7,241 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
108th
Kyrgyzstan rank
105th
Total population over time
- Bulgaria
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 7,241 thousands against 6,737 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 504 thousands.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,665 thousands | 3,309 thousands | 5,356 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8,935 thousands | 4,026 thousands | 4,909 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8,446 thousands | 4,680 thousands | 3,766 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7,758 thousands | 5,194 thousands | 2,564 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,226 thousands | 5,907 thousands | 1,319 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,839 thousands | 6,935 thousands | 96.25 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bulgaria or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 7,241 thousands against 6,737 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan?
- 504 thousands, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for total population?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th 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