What is land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria?

Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria was 108,560 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 110,630 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 108,560 sq. km in 2009.

How does Bulgaria rank for land area in square kilometers?

Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Land area in square kilometers was 108,560 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

108,560 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

102nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

110,630 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

108,560 sq. km

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria stood at 108,560 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria peaked at 110,630 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 108,560 sq. km, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	110,630 sq. km	—
1962	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	110,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	108,800 sq. km	-1.7%
2003	108,770 sq. km	-0.0%
2004	108,760 sq. km	-0.0%
2005	108,640 sq. km	-0.1%
2006	108,630 sq. km	-0.0%
2007	108,610 sq. km	-0.0%
2008	108,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	108,560 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	108,560 sq. km	+0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 108,560 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 108,560 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	9
1970s	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	10
1980s	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	10
1990s	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	10
2000s	109,064 sq. km	108,560 sq. km	110,630 sq. km	10
2010s	108,560 sq. km	108,560 sq. km	108,560 sq. km	10
2020s	108,560 sq. km	108,560 sq. km	108,560 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

99 Nicaragua 120,340 sq. km compare
100 Benin 112,760 sq. km compare
101 Honduras 111,890 sq. km compare
103 Guatemala 107,160 sq. km compare
104 Cuba 103,800 sq. km compare
105 Iceland 100,830 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Bulgaria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria?: Land area in square kilometers in Bulgaria was 108,560 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 110,630 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 108,560 sq. km in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for land area in square kilometers?: Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.