Bulgaria vs Nicaragua: Total population
Bulgaria
6,737 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
6,962 thousands
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
108th
Nicaragua rank
107th
Total population over time
- Bulgaria
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6,962 thousands against 6,737 thousands in Bulgaria, a difference of 225 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 107th of 230 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,665 thousands | 2,743 thousands | 5,923 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8,935 thousands | 3,615 thousands | 5,319 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8,446 thousands | 4,537 thousands | 3,909 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7,758 thousands | 5,288 thousands | 2,469 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,226 thousands | 6,068 thousands | 1,158 thousands | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,839 thousands | 6,737 thousands | 101.71 thousands | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bulgaria or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6,962 thousands against 6,737 thousands in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bulgaria and Nicaragua?
- 225 thousands, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Nicaragua rank globally for total population?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 107th 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