Population in Sliven

Population in Sliven was 169,299 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 13th highest of 28 areas in 2025.

2025, persons169,299
Change on 2024-0.4%
Series high229,6902000
Series low169,2992025

Population in Sliven, 2000 to 2025

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160K180K200K220K240K20002004200820122016202020252000: 229,690 persons2001: 228,611 persons2002: 216,041 persons2003: 213,572 persons2004: 211,253 persons2005: 209,284 persons2006: 207,210 persons2007: 205,246 persons2008: 203,437 persons2009: 201,521 persons2010: 199,784 persons2011: 197,640 persons2012: 196,712 persons2013: 193,248 persons2014: 190,794 persons2015: 188,331 persons2016: 185,667 persons2017: 183,046 persons2018: 180,421 persons2019: 177,604 persons2020: 174,813 persons2021: 173,110 persons2022: 171,495 persons2023: 170,583 persons2024: 170,051 persons2025: 169,299 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-08-28.
All 26 values
Periodpersons
2025169,299
2024170,051
2023170,583
2022171,495
2021173,110
2020174,813
2019177,604
2018180,421
2017183,046
2016185,667
2015188,331
2014190,794
2013193,248
2012196,712
2011197,640
2010199,784
2009201,521
2008203,437
2007205,246
2006207,210
2005209,284
2004211,253
2003213,572
2002216,041
2001228,611
2000229,690

Compared with Yugoiztochen and Bulgaria and European Union (27)

Place2025
Sliven169,299
Yugoiztochen952,383
Bulgaria6,437,360
European Union (27)450,646,971

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (PadrĂ³n). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Sliven?

Population in Sliven was 169,299 in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 13th highest of 28 areas in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Sliven?

229,690 in 2000, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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