Bulgaria vs South Sudan: Number of people living in the capital city

Bulgaria
775,130 people
in 2100
South Sudan
761,156 people
in 2100
Bulgaria rank
128th
South Sudan rank
130th

Number of people living in the capital city over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 775,130 people against 761,156 people in South Sudan, a difference of 13,974 people.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 128th and South Sudan ranks 130th of 191 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Sudan Difference Ahead
2020s 1.07 million people 365,692 people 707,523 people Bulgaria
2030s 1.04 million people 473,361 people 566,349 people Bulgaria
2040s 1.00 million people 565,274 people 435,568 people Bulgaria
2050s 961,016 people 630,061 people 330,955 people Bulgaria
2060s 919,232 people 690,668 people 228,564 people Bulgaria
2070s 875,710 people 734,806 people 140,903 people Bulgaria
2080s 835,722 people 755,700 people 80,022 people Bulgaria
2090s 803,148 people 760,233 people 42,914 people Bulgaria
2100s 775,130 people 761,156 people 13,974 people Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Bulgaria or South Sudan?
Bulgaria, at 775,130 people against 761,156 people in South Sudan as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Bulgaria and South Sudan?
13,974 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Bulgaria and South Sudan rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
Bulgaria ranks 128th and South Sudan ranks 130th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people living in the capital city
Unit
people
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.