Map of Bulgaria

Republic of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is located in Southern Europe. Below you can see where Bulgaria sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Sofia.

Where Bulgaria is located

Outline of Bulgaria

Political map of Bulgaria and neighboring countries — Political map: Bulgaria and its neighbors

Reference map of Bulgaria (CIA World Factbook)By United States Central Intelligence Agency · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of BulgariaBy NordNordWest · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Bulgaria on the globeBy Matankic · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is divided into 28 provinces.

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Blagoevgrad
Burgas
Dobrich
Gabrovo
Grad Sofiya
Haskovo
Kardzhali
Kyustendil
Lovech
Montana
Pazardzhik
Pernik
Pleven
Plovdiv
Razgrad
Ruse
Shumen
Silistra
Sliven
Smolyan
Sofia
Stara Zagora
Targovishte
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Vidin
Vratsa
Yambol

Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Bulgaria?

Bulgaria lies in Southern Europe. Its geographic centre is at about 42.73° N, 25.49° E, and the capital, Sofia, is at 42.70° N, 23.32° E.

With 110,993 km², it is the 15th-largest of the 47 countries in Europe — about 46% of the size of the United Kingdom.

Bulgaria lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

Neighbouring countries: Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey.

Geography of Bulgaria

Continent: Europe
Region: Southern Europe
Area: 110,993 km²
Geographic centre: 42.73° N, 25.49° E
Capital (Sofia): 42.70° N, 23.32° E
Size rank in Europe: 15 of 47
Highest point: Musala (2,925 m)
Land borders: 5

Bordering countries: Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey.