Bulgaria vs Eritrea: Population in largest city
Bulgaria
1.29 million
in 2025
Eritrea
1.15 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
116th
Eritrea rank
119th
Population in largest city over time
- Bulgaria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.29 million against 1.15 million in Eritrea, a difference of 134,280.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 116th and Eritrea ranks 119th of 153 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 792,567 | 161,884 | 630,683 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 969,212 | 223,359 | 745,853 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 1.15 million | 289,971 | 863,135 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 378,059 | 791,316 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 548,689 | 613,100 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 793,056 | 457,670 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.06 million | 230,234 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Bulgaria or Eritrea?
- Bulgaria, at 1.29 million against 1.15 million in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Bulgaria and Eritrea?
- 134,280, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Eritrea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Eritrea rank globally for population in largest city?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th and Eritrea ranks 119th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.