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Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by population density

Yugozapaden had the highest population density of 6 regions in 2023, at 99.8 inhabitants per km². Severozapaden had the lowest, at 35.4 inhabitants per km². The median was 52.6 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Bulgaria was 58.6 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest99.8Yugozapaden
Lowest35.4Severozapaden
Median52.66 regions
Bulgaria58.6History

All regions, 2023

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YugozapadenYugozapaden: 99.8 inhabitants per km²99.8Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 58.9 inhabitants per km²58.9SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 56.7 inhabitants per km²56.7YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 48.5 inhabitants per km²48.5Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 46.6 inhabitants per km²46.6SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 35.4 inhabitants per km²35.4
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2022
1Yugozapaden99.8+0.1%
2Yuzhen tsentralen58.90%
3Severoiztochen56.70%
4Yugoiztochen48.50%
5Severen tsentralen46.6-1.1%
6Severozapaden35.4-1.4%

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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 regions 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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Which region has the highest population density?

Yugozapaden, with 99.8 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population density?

Severozapaden, with 35.4 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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