Bulgaria vs Greece: Usually resident population on 1 January
Bulgaria
6.42 million
in 2026
Greece
10.37 million
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
18th
Greece rank
15th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10.37 million against 6.42 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.94 million.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Greece ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 million | 10.81 million | 3.68 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 10.51 million | 3.87 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 10.37 million against 6.42 million in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 3.94 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Greece ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.