NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by population density
Sofia (stolitsa) had the highest population density of 28 areas in 2016, at 1,012 inhabitants per km². Vidin had the lowest, at 30.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 48.3 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Bulgaria was 64.8 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia (stolitsa) Series break | 1,012 | -1.7% |
| 2 | Varna Series break | 125.1 | -1% |
| 3 | Plovdiv Series break | 113.9 | -1.6% |
| 4 | Ruse Series break | 79.9 | -2% |
| 5 | Stara Zagora Series break | 63.3 | -2.2% |
| 6 | Pazardzhik Series break | 59.7 | -5.1% |
| 7 | Gabrovo Series break | 56.1 | -8.6% |
| 8 | Pleven Series break | 54.7 | -3.4% |
| 9 | Burgas Series break | 54.1 | -2.3% |
| 9 | Sliven Series break | 54.1 | -1.8% |
| 11 | Veliko Tarnovo Series break | 52.7 | -2.2% |
| 12 | Pernik Series break | 52.4 | -3.1% |
| 13 | Shumen Series break | 51.9 | -1.7% |
| 14 | Blagoevgrad Series break | 48.4 | -4% |
| 15 | Razgrad Series break | 48.3 | -2.4% |
| 16 | Kardzhali Series break | 47.7 | -0.8% |
| 17 | Vratsa Series break | 47.6 | -2.7% |
| 18 | Haskovo Series break | 43 | -1.4% |
| 19 | Targovishte Series break | 42.4 | -2.1% |
| 20 | Kyustendil Series break | 40.9 | -1.7% |
| 21 | Silistra Series break | 40.2 | -1.7% |
| 22 | Dobrich Series break | 38.1 | -1.3% |
| 23 | Montana Series break | 38 | -2.8% |
| 24 | Yambol Series break | 36.9 | -2.6% |
| 25 | Smolyan Series break | 34.6 | -2.3% |
| 26 | Sofia Series break | 33.4 | -2.6% |
| 27 | Lovech Series break | 31.6 | -2.2% |
| 28 | Vidin Series break | 30.1 | -3.8% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.
United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
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Which area has the highest population density?
Sofia (stolitsa), with 1,012 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest population density?
Vidin, with 30.1 inhabitants per km² in 2016.
Where does this ranking come from?
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