NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by population density
Sofia (stolitsa) had the highest population density of 28 areas in 2023, at 982.9 inhabitants per km². Vidin had the lowest, at 24.2 inhabitants per km². The median was 44.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Bulgaria was 58.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2023
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2023 | Change on 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 982.9 | +0.5% |
| 2 | Varna | 114.5 | +0.4% |
| 3 | Plovdiv | 107.1 | +0.1% |
| 4 | Ruse | 67.2 | -1.2% |
| 5 | Stara Zagora | 57.1 | -0.7% |
| 6 | Pazardzhik | 51.4 | -0.6% |
| 7 | Burgas | 50 | +0.8% |
| 8 | Sliven | 48.4 | -0.4% |
| 9 | Pleven | 47.9 | -1.2% |
| 10 | Gabrovo | 47.3 | -1.3% |
| 11 | Pernik | 46.8 | -1.1% |
| 12 | Kardzhali | 45.7 | +2.2% |
| 13 | Blagoevgrad | 44.7 | -0.4% |
| 14 | Shumen | 44.4 | -0.2% |
| 15 | Veliko Tarnovo | 43.9 | -1.1% |
| 16 | Razgrad | 41.9 | -0.7% |
| 17 | Vratsa | 41.4 | -1.2% |
| 18 | Haskovo | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 19 | Targovishte | 35.6 | -0.6% |
| 20 | Kyustendil | 35.5 | -1.1% |
| 21 | Silistra | 34 | -1.2% |
| 22 | Montana | 32.3 | -1.5% |
| 23 | Sofia | 32.2 | -0.9% |
| 24 | Yambol | 32 | -0.9% |
| 25 | Dobrich | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 26 | Smolyan | 29.1 | -1.4% |
| 27 | Lovech | 27.3 | -1.4% |
| 28 | Vidin | 24.2 | -1.6% |
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
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.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which area has the highest population density?
Sofia (stolitsa), with 982.9 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest population density?
Vidin, with 24.2 inhabitants per km² in 2023.
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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