Bulgaria
Country in southeast Europe
Also known as Republic of Bulgaria · Bulgarian Republic
- Capital
- Population
- 6,423,207(December 31, 2025)
- , 6,437,360(December 31, 2024)
1
Sources- 1.nsi.bg/en/content/2975/population-districts-municipalities-place-residence-and-sexRetrieved 2025-05-03
- , 6,445,481(December 31, 2023)
- +57 more
- Area
- 110,993.6 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $89B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $102B(2023)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- , $90.6B(2022)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2025-04-09
- +43 more
- $89B(2022)
- Currency
- euro(since 2026)
- , Bulgarian lev(until 2026)
- Official language
- Head of state
- Iliana Iotova(since 2026)
- , Rosen Plevneliev(2012–2017)
- , Rumen Radev(since 2017)
- +4 more
- Head of government
- Rumen Radev(since 2026)
- , Boyko Borissov(2017–2021)
- , Ognyan Gerdzhikov(2017–2017)
- +5 more
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
852 statements · 38% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 41.2355°N, 25.2850°E located in: Veykata
- Emergency phone number
- 112
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 112
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Vehicle registration plate code
- BG(since 1910)
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 42.3115°N, 22.3600°E
- Official name
- Bulharská republika
- Република България(since 1990) ipa transcription: rɛˈpublikɐ bɤ̞lˈɡarijɐ
- Republica Bulgaria
- Republiken Bulgarien
- la République de Bulgarie
- Republic of Bulgaria
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- Народна република България(1946–1990)
- Царство България(1908–1946)
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- Княжество България(1878–1908)
- República de Bulgària
- Република България
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Diplomatic relation
- Italy statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Italy relations
- Germany statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Germany relations
- Australia statement is subject of: Australia–Bulgaria relations
- Ukraine(since 1991) statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Ukraine relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Russia relations
- Greece statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Greece relations
- France statement is subject of: Bulgaria–France relations
- Turkey statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Turkey relations
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- Sudan statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Sudan relations
- Kosovo statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Kosovo relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Bulgaria–United Kingdom relations
- Canada statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Canada relations
- Estonia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Estonia relations
- Latvia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Latvia relations
- Czech Republic statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Czech Republic relations
- Slovakia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Slovakia relations
- Slovenia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Slovenia relations
- Armenia statement is subject of: Armenia–Bulgaria relations
- North Macedonia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations
- Croatia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Croatia relations
- Cyprus statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Cyprus relations
- Georgia(since 1992) statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Georgia relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Indonesia relations
- South Africa statement is subject of: Bulgaria–South Africa relations
- Uzbekistan statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Uzbekistan relations
- Hungary statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Hungary relations
- Spain statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Spain relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Denmark relations
- Poland statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Poland relations
- Portugal statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Portugal relations
- Netherlands statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Netherlands relations
- Mongolia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Mongolia relations
- Egypt statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Egypt relations
- Iraq statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Iraq relations
- Syria statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Syria relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Taiwan relations
- Vietnam statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Vietnam relations
- Mexico statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Mexico relations
- South Korea statement is subject of: Bulgaria–South Korea relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Serbia relations
- Romania statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Romania relations
- Montenegro statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Montenegro relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: Bulgaria–China relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Bulgaria relations
- North Korea(since 1948) statement is subject of: Bulgaria–North Korea relations
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00 valid in period: standard time
- UTC+03:00 valid in period: daylight saving time
- Europe/Sofia
- Eastern European Time valid in period: standard time
- Eastern European Summer Time valid in period: daylight saving time
- Website
- government.bg language: Bulgarian
- government.bg/en language: English
- Demonym
- Bulgaar
- Bulgarian
- bolgár
- bulgarer
- бъ̀лгари applies to part: plural
- Bulgariano
- bulgaro
- Bulgaränan
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- bulgare
- بلغاري applies to part: masculine
- بلغارية applies to part: feminine
- بلغاريون applies to part: plural
- болгары applies to part: plural
- болгарка applies to part: feminine
- болгарин applies to part: masculine
- בולגרי applies to part: masculine
- בולגרייה applies to part: feminine
- bulgari applies to part: plural
- bulgar applies to part: masculine
- bulgăroaică applies to part: feminine
- বুলগেরীয়
- bulgara applies to part: feminine singular
- bulgari applies to part: masculine plural
- bulgare applies to part: feminine plural
- bulgaro applies to part: masculine singular
- бъ̀лгарин applies to part: masculine
- бъ̀лгарка applies to part: feminine
- bulgare applies to part: singular
- bulgares applies to part: plural
- balgarsce
- búlgaru
- búlgara
- Bulgárach
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- Bulgare applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- bùlgaro applies to part: masculine singular
- bùlgari applies to part: masculine plural
- bùlgara applies to part: feminine singular
- bùlgare applies to part: feminine singular
- بلغاري applies to part: masculine singular
- بلغارية applies to part: feminine singular
- بلغاريين applies to part: masculine plural
- بلغاريات applies to part: feminine plural
- búlgar applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- búlgars applies to part: plural, masculine plural
- Bulgare applies to part: masculine singular · lexeme sense: L498983-S1
- Bulgaren applies to part: masculine plural
- Bulgarin applies to part: feminine singular · lexeme sense: L498984-S1
- Bulgarinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- Bolgar applies to part: masculine singular
- Bolgarka applies to part: feminine singular
- булгарка applies to part: feminine singular
- булгаркы applies to part: feminine plural
- bulgarka members / parts: feminine singular
- bulgarky members / parts: feminine plural
- Geoshape
- Data:Bulgaria.map
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 44.2200°N, 22.6700°E
- Total fertility rate
- 1.72(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 1.58(2019)
- 1.48(2014)
- 1.48(2013)
- 1.5(2012)
- 1.51(2011)
- 1.57(2010)
- 1.66(2009)
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- 1.56(2008)
- 1.49(2007)
- 1.38(2006)
- 1.32(2005)
- 1.29(2004)
- 1.23(2003)
- 1.21(2002)
- 1.21(2001)
- 1.26(2000)
- 1.23(1999)
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 43.5417°N, 28.6093°E located in: Q21779519
- Member of
- European Union(since 2007)
- NATO(since 2004)
- Council of Europe(since 1992)
- World Trade Organization(since 1996)
- Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
- United Nations(since 1955)
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(since 1973)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1990)
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- International Finance Corporation(since 1991)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1992)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 2001)
- Australia Group(since 2001)
- Eurocontrol(since 1997)
- Warsaw Pact(1955–1991)
- COMECON(1949–1991)
- Treaty on Open Skies
- Missile Technology Control Regime(since 2004)
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- Interpol(since 1989)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/BULGARIARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
1
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/bulgariaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- Movement Coordination Centre Europe
1
Sources- 1.mcce-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/glance/MCCE-AT-A-Glance-September-2017.pdfRetrieved 2017-12-08
- Strategic Airlift Capability
1
Sources- 1.sacprogram.org/en/Pages/The%20Strategic%20Airlift%20Capability.aspxRetrieved 2017-12-08
- UNESCO(since 1956)
- Group on Earth Observations
- Universal Postal Union(since 1879)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=55Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1880)
1
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(since 1993)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1952)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- International Centre for Migration Policy Development(since 2003)
- Antarctic Treaty System
- World Customs Organization(since 1973)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance(since 2018)
1
Sources- 1.holocaustremembrance.com/countries/bulgariaRetrieved 2024-03-17
- Schengen Area(since 2024)
- CERN Council
1
Sources- 1.“Council - Composition as from January 2025 | CERN Council”council.web.cern.ch/en/content/council-composition-january-2025Retrieved 2025-01-09
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%(March 14, 2025) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 4.1%(2019)
- 12%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Anthem
- Mila Rodino(since 1964) audio: Mila Rodino.ogg
- My Bulgaria, land of heroes(1950–1964)
- Republiko nasha, zdravey(1947–1950)
- Shumi Maritsa(1886–1947)
- Q42293350(1878–1886)
- Life expectancy
- 73.47 years(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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Sources- 1.nsi.bg/en/content/3018/mortality-and-life-expectancy-sex-and-place-residenceRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 74 years(2022)
- 71 years(2021)
- 74 years(2020)
- 74.9 years(2019)
- 75 years(2019)
- 74.6146 years(2015)
- 74.4659 years(2014)
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- 74.861 years(2013)
- 74.3146 years(2012)
- 74.1634 years(2011)
- 73.5122 years(2010)
- 73.4122 years(2009)
- 72.9634 years(2008)
- 72.6634 years(2007)
- 72.6122 years(2006)
- 72.561 years(2005)
- 72.5634 years(2004)
- 72.0659 years(2003)
- 71.8659 years(2002)
- 71.7683 years(2001)
- 71.6634 years(2000)
- 71.4122 years(1999)
- 73.47 years(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Shares border with
- Romania statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Romania border · direction relative to location: north
- Turkey statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Turkey border · direction relative to location: southeast
- Greece statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Greece border · direction relative to location: southwest
- North Macedonia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–North Macedonia border · direction relative to location: southwest
- Serbia statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Serbia border · direction relative to location: west
- Black Sea length: 378 km · direction relative to location: east
- Soviet Union(until 1991) nature of statement: maritime boundary
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1945–1992)
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- European Union(until 2007)
- Middle East
- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1992–2003)
- Serbia and Montenegro(2003–2006)
- Highest point
- Musala elevation: 2,925 m
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- Musala elevation: 2,925 m
- Number of out-of-school children
- 66,616(2015)
- 64,071(2014)
- 66,573(2013)
- 79,266(2012)
- 78,307(2011)
- 86,131(2010)
- 89,918(2009)
- 90,200(2008)
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- 90,926(2007)
- 98,670(2006)
- 92,975(2005)
- 89,254(2004)
- 98,583(2003)
- 74,328(2002)
- 77,561(2001)
- 87,323(2000)
- 95,962(1999)
- Lowest point
- Black Sea elevation: 0 m
- IPA transcription
- bɐlˈɡarʲɪjə language: Russian
- Maximum temperature record
- 45.2°C(1916) location: Sadovo
- Native label
- България
- Literacy rate
- 98%(2011)
- Suicide rate
- 7(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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Sources- 1.nsi.bg/en/content/5624/614-mortality-causes-sex-statistical-regions-and-districtsRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 6.5(2019)
- 11.5(2016)
- 11.4(2015)
- 12.5(2010)
- 13.4(2005)
- 18.5(2000)
- 7(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Motto text
- A discovery to share
- Darganfyddiad i'w rannu
- Съединението прави силата
- BTI Status Index
- 7.42(2024) url: bti-project.org · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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Sources- 1.bti-project.org/fileadmin/api/content/en/downloads/reports/country_report_2024_BGR.pdfRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 7.46(2022)
- 7.76(2020)
- 7.8(2018)
- 7.91(2016)
- 8.14(2014)
- 8.29(2012)
- 8.36(2010)
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- 8.44(2008)
- 7.98(2006)
- 7.42(2024) url: bti-project.org · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- BTI Governance Index
- 5.65(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value · url: bti-project.org
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Sources- 1.bti-project.org/fileadmin/api/content/en/downloads/reports/country_report_2024_BGR.pdfRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 5.87(2022)
- 6.18(2020)
- 5.98(2018)
- 6.02(2016)
- 6.38(2014)
- 6.65(2012)
- 6.73(2010)
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- 6.76(2008)
- 6.53(2006)
- 5.65(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value · url: bti-project.org
- Democracy Index
- 6.34(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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Sources- 1.Stated in 2024 Democracy Indexeiu.com/n/campaigns/democracy-index-2024/Retrieved 2025-05-03
- 6.71(2020)
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- 6.34(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Human Development Index
- 0.799(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
1
Sources- 1.Stated in Human Development Reporthdr.undp.org/data-center/human-development-index#/indicies/HDIRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 0.795(2021)
- 0.802(2020)
- 0.81(2019)
- 0.809(2018)
- 0.808(2017)
- 0.809(2016)
- 0.809(2015)
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- 0.807(2014)
- 0.805(2013)
- 0.798(2012)
- 0.794(2011)
- 0.79(2010)
- 0.785(2009)
- 0.782(2008)
- 0.774(2007)
- 0.767(2006)
- 0.762(2005)
- 0.756(2004)
- 0.749(2003)
- 0.74(2002)
- 0.734(2001)
- 0.725(2000)
- 0.72(1999)
- 0.716(1998)
- 0.706(1997)
- 0.711(1996)
- 0.7(1995)
- 0.691(1994)
- 0.689(1993)
- 0.686(1992)
- 0.684(1991)
- 0.684(1990)
- 0.799(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Hashtag
- Bulgaria
- Gini coefficient
- 40.3(2019)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 40.1(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.703(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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Sources- 1.Stated in Human Development Reporthdr.undp.org/inequality-adjusted-human-development-index#/indicies/IHDIRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 0.701(2021)
- 0.707(2020)
- 0.718(2019)
- 0.716(2018)
- 0.708(2017)
- 0.713(2016)
- 0.715(2015)
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- 0.717(2014)
- 0.722(2013)
- 0.717(2012)
- 0.709(2011)
- 0.713(2010)
- 0.703(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Social media followers
- 149,701(May 25, 2023) subreddit: bulgaria
- Birth rate
- 8.3 per mille(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 8.8 per mille(2022)
- 8.5 per mille(2021)
- 8.5 per mille(2020)
- 8.8 per mille(2019)
- Male population
- 3,095,140(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 3,135,133(2022)
- 3,335,414(2021)
- 3,363,373(2020)
- 3,383,675(2019)
- Death rate
- 15.6 per mille(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 18.4 per mille(2022)
- 21.7 per mille(2021)
- 18 per mille(2020)
- 15.5 per mille(2019)
- Rural population
- 1,693,249(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 1,528,155(2022)
- 1,648,939(2021)
- 1,685,936(2020)
- 1,719,734(2019)
- Female population
- 3,342,220(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 3,329,964(2022)
- 3,542,329(2021)
- 3,570,641(2020)
- 3,592,085(2019)
- Urban population
- 4,744,111(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
1
Sources- 1.nsi.bg/en/content/2975/population-districts-municipalities-place-residence-and-sexRetrieved 2025-05-03
- 4,936,942(2022)
- 5,228,804(2021)
- 5,248,079(2020)
- 5,256,027(2019)
- 4,744,111(2024) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Number of seats in assembly
- 17(since 2024) legislative body: European Parliament
- 18(2007–2009) legislative body: European Parliament
- 18(2011–2013) legislative body: European Parliament
- 18(2013–2014) legislative body: European Parliament
- 17(2009–2011) legislative body: European Parliament
- 17(2014–2020) legislative body: European Parliament
- 17(2020–2023) legislative body: European Parliament
- Poverty incidence
- 20.6%(2022)
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- 20.6%(2022)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 42.7339°N, 25.4858°E
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On other databases
219 identifiers linking Bulgaria across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_1145
- AllTrails trail IDbulgaria
- Anarâš aavis topic IDbulgaria
- Arab Encyclopedia concept ID159279
- ArchINFORM location ID2975
- Armeniapedia ID3951
- Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Onlinebulgarija
- Atlante Geopolitico IDbulgaria_res-8a0185fd-fe80-11e1-b986-d5ce3506d72e
- BabelNet ID00013756n
- Bashenc.online ID73517
- BBC News topic IDcrr7mlg0g83t
- BBC Things IDe34fe901-7b8c-47f9-865b-ba637c216361
- BHCL UUID011cc308-763e-4aaf-8611-dcad3976bb78
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID118661130
- Biblissima authority IDQ26889
- BIBSYS ID90661486
- Booru tagbulgaria
- British Museum place IDx29214
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDbulgarien
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0000D8628
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10025911
- CANTIC ID981058616089106706
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID03046a
- CiNii Research ID1140563741509479680
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrybulgaria
- Climate Policy Radar TopicsQ2073
- CNA topic IDbulgaria
- Colon ClassificationSG--5926
- Comic Vine ID4020-57454
- Curlie IDRegional/Europe/Bulgaria/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDbulgarien
- Data Commons IDcountry/BGR
- DBNL country IDbulga01
- De Agostini IDBulgarìa
- Der Spiegel topic IDbulgarien
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--499
- DR topic IDbulgarien
- Enciclopedia dei ragazzi IDbulgaria
- Enciclopedia dell'Arte Medievale IDbulgaria
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID90970
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Bulgaria
- Encyclopaedia of Islam (French edition) IDSIM-1522
- Encyclopaedia of Islam (second edition) IDSIM-1522
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDbulgarie
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0024902
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID36709
- Encyclopedia of Science Fiction IDbulgaria
- Enzyklopädie des europäischen Ostens ID973b
- Eska.pl topic IDtg-eic1-323U-xPJm
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ29
- Euronews topic IDbulgaria
- EuroVoc ID5063
- FactGrid item IDQ256693
- Fandom article IDeurope:Bulgaria
- FAST ID1212489
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)BU
- France 24 topic ID (English)bulgaria
- France 24 topic ID (French)bulgarie
- France 24 topic ID (Spanish)bulgaria
- Freebase ID/m/015qh
- GACS ID103
- GADM IDBGR
- GCMD keyword IDa708af36-ff82-4403-80cd-6b4ffc661cc4
- GENC 3-character codeBGR
- GeoNames ID732800
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)rbEC52
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7006413
- Giant Bomb ID (former scheme)3035-3409
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Bulgaria
- GitHub topicbulgaria
- GND ID4008866-2
- Golden ID (archived)Bulgaria-YZNW
- GOST 7.67 cyrillicБОГ
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDbulgaria
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0012774
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDBulgaria
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)4145782
- Grove Art Online IDT012182
- Gyldendals Teaterleksikon IDBulgarien
- Gynopedia IDBulgaria
- Harper's tagbulgaria
- HDS ID003350
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1043270
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID10026
- IAB code1263
- ICANNWiki page IDBulgaria
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30307
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2066443
- IdRef ID02725058X
- INaturalist place ID8241