Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 11.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria is 11.87 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria peaked at 11.87 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.57 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 7.59 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 8.03 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 8.34 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 9 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.28 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.27 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.84 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.11 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.67 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.76 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.25 units per square kilometre | 6.57 units per square kilometre | 7.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.76 units per square kilometre | 8.03 units per square kilometre | 9.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.42 units per square kilometre | 9.71 units per square kilometre | 10.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 units per square kilometre | 10.27 units per square kilometre | 10.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.65 units per square kilometre | 10.13 units per square kilometre | 11.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 units per square kilometre | 11.2 units per square kilometre | 11.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 units per square kilometre | 11.8 units per square kilometre | 11.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 69 Honduras 14.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Malawi 13.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cambodia 12.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 11.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 11.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Congo 11.64 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.38 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 173.14 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Bulgaria was 11.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.87 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.