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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by population density

Sofia (stolitsa) had the highest population density of 28 areas in 2020, at 1,017.2 inhabitants per km². Vidin had the lowest, at 28.1 inhabitants per km². The median was 48.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Bulgaria was 63.4 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,017.2Sofia (stolitsa)
Lowest28.1Vidin
Median48.228 areas
Bulgaria63.4History

All areas, 2020

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Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 1,017.2 inhabitants per km²1,017.2VarnaVarna: 124.6 inhabitants per km²124.6PlovdivPlovdiv: 113.1 inhabitants per km²113.1RuseRuse: 77.2 inhabitants per km²77.2Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 61.8 inhabitants per km²61.8PazardzhikPazardzhik: 57.9 inhabitants per km²57.9BurgasBurgas: 53.7 inhabitants per km²53.7GabrovoGabrovo: 53.3 inhabitants per km²53.3SlivenSliven: 52.6 inhabitants per km²52.6PlevenPleven: 52.1 inhabitants per km²52.1ShumenShumen: 51.1 inhabitants per km²51.1Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 50.6 inhabitants per km²50.6PernikPernik: 50.4 inhabitants per km²50.4KardzhaliKardzhali: 49.1 inhabitants per km²49.1BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 47.2 inhabitants per km²47.2RazgradRazgrad: 46.3 inhabitants per km²46.3VratsaVratsa: 45 inhabitants per km²45HaskovoHaskovo: 41.5 inhabitants per km²41.5TargovishteTargovishte: 41.3 inhabitants per km²41.3SilistraSilistra: 38.8 inhabitants per km²38.8KyustendilKyustendil: 38.7 inhabitants per km²38.7DobrichDobrich: 36.7 inhabitants per km²36.7MontanaMontana: 35.9 inhabitants per km²35.9YambolYambol: 35.4 inhabitants per km²35.4SmolyanSmolyan: 32.8 inhabitants per km²32.8SofiaSofia: 32.3 inhabitants per km²32.3LovechLovech: 30 inhabitants per km²30VidinVidin: 28.1 inhabitants per km²28.1
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2019
1Sofia (stolitsa)1,017.20%
2Varna124.60%
3Plovdiv113.10%
4Ruse77.20%
5Stara Zagora61.80%
6Pazardzhik57.90%
7Burgas53.70%
8Gabrovo53.30%
9Sliven52.60%
10Pleven52.10%
11Shumen51.10%
12Veliko Tarnovo50.60%
13Pernik50.40%
14Kardzhali49.10%
15Blagoevgrad47.20%
16Razgrad46.30%
17Vratsa450%
18Haskovo41.50%
19Targovishte41.30%
20Silistra38.80%
21Kyustendil38.70%
22Dobrich36.70%
23Montana35.90%
24Yambol35.40%
25Smolyan32.80%
26Sofia32.30%
27Lovech300%
28Vidin28.10%

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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

Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which area has the highest population density?

Sofia (stolitsa), with 1,017.2 inhabitants per km² in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Vidin, with 28.1 inhabitants per km² in 2020.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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