Bulgaria — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Bulgaria had an estimated population of 7,506,098 in 2005, with 240 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Bulgaria today — population now 6,667,659, against 7,506,098 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 7,506,098 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 7,695,050 | 6,667,659 | -13% |
The two 2005 figures agree closely. Use the UN pair for a like-for-like change.
Agglomerations, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofija | 1,163,202 |
Cities and towns, 2005
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia | Sofija grad | 1,059,787 | 1,152,556 now |
| 2 | Plovdiv | Plovdiv | 331,294 | 329,489 now |
| 3 | Varna | Varna | 307,346 | 318,737 now |
| 4 | Burgas | Burgas | 188,162 | 210,646 now |
| 5 | Ruse | Ruse | 157,204 | 121,168 now |
| 6 | Stara Zagora | Stara Zagora | 137,422 | 121,582 now |
| 7 | Pleven | Pleven | 132,266 | 90,209 now |
| 8 | Sliven | Sliven | 94,056 | 83,740 now |
| 9 | Dobrič | Dobrič | 92,118 | — |
| 10 | Šumen | Šumen | 85,216 | — |
| 11 | Pernik | Pernik | 81,989 | 82,467 now |
| 12 | Haskovo | Haskovo | 78,667 | 64,564 now |
| 13 | Pazardžik | Pazardžik | 76,062 | — |
| 14 | Jambol | Jambol | 75,136 | — |
| 15 | Blagoevgrad | Blagoevgrad | 69,371 | 67,810 now |
| 16 | Veliko Tărnovo | Veliko Tărnovo | 64,658 | — |
| 17 | Gabrovo | Gabrovo | 60,982 | 48,133 now |
| 18 | Asenovgrad | Plovdiv | 50,604 | 54,778 now |
| 19 | Vidin | Vidin | 50,210 | 34,797 now |
| 20 | Kazanlăk | Stara Zagora | 50,206 | 47,918 now |
| 21 | Vraca | Vraca | 48,886 | — |
| 22 | Kjustendil | Kjustendil | 47,196 | — |
| 23 | Montana | Montana | 44,885 | 47,445 now |
| 24 | Kărdžali | Kărdžali | 43,987 | — |
| 25 | Dimitrovgrad | Haskovo | 42,716 | 38,015 now |
| 26 | Tărgovište | Tărgovište | 42,151 | — |
| 27 | Loveč | Loveč | 39,701 | — |
| 28 | Dupnica | Kjustendil | 38,572 | — |
| 29 | Silistra | Silistra | 38,083 | 29,498 now |
| 30 | Gorna Orjahovica | Veliko Tărnovo | 33,242 | — |
| 31 | Smoljan | Smoljan | 31,790 | — |
| 32 | Razgrad | Razgrad | 31,722 | 28,931 now |
| 33 | Petrič | Blagoevgrad | 29,878 | — |
| 34 | Svištov | Veliko Tărnovo | 29,696 | — |
| 35 | Samokov | Sofijska oblast | 26,513 | 26,765 now |
| 36 | Sandanski | Blagoevgrad | 26,213 | 28,510 now |
| 37 | Lom | Montana | 24,850 | 18,593 now |
| 38 | Karlovo | Plovdiv | 24,401 | 30,340 now |
| 39 | Velingrad | Pazardžik | 24,066 | 20,286 now |
| 40 | Nova Zagora | Sliven | 23,980 | 23,625 now |
| 41 | Sevlievo | Gabrovo | 23,522 | 24,582 now |
| 42 | Trojan | Loveč | 22,390 | — |
| 43 | Ajtos | Burgas | 21,139 | — |
| 44 | Botevgrad | Sofijska oblast | 20,452 | 20,909 now |
| 45 | Harmanli | Haskovo | 20,022 | 18,931 now |
| 46 | Karnobat | Burgas | 19,865 | 19,709 now |
| 47 | Goce Delčev | Blagoevgrad | 19,260 | — |
| 48 | Peštera | Pazardžik | 19,120 | — |
| 49 | Popovo | Tărgovište | 18,802 | — |
| 50 | Panagjurište | Pazardžik | 18,714 | — |
| 51 | Čirpan | Stara Zagora | 17,584 | — |
| 52 | Červen Brjag | Pleven | 17,446 | — |
| 53 | Svilengrad | Haskovo | 17,340 | — |
| 54 | Rakovski | Plovdiv | 15,975 | — |
| 55 | Părvomaj | Plovdiv | 15,439 | — |
| 56 | Radomir | Pernik | 14,938 | — |
| 57 | Provadija | Varna | 14,227 | — |
| 58 | Berkovica | Montana | 13,549 | — |
| 59 | Levski | Pleven | 13,179 | — |
| 60 | Novi Iskăr | Sofijska oblast | 13,165 | — |
| 61 | Radnevo | Stara Zagora | 13,129 | — |
| 62 | Novi Pazar | Šumen | 12,994 | — |
| 63 | Pomorie | Burgas | 12,917 | — |
| 64 | Stambolijski | Plovdiv | 12,380 | — |
| 65 | Razlog | Blagoevgrad | 12,320 | — |
| 66 | Pavlikeni | Veliko Tărnovo | 12,107 | — |
| 67 | Elhovo | Jambol | 11,702 | — |
| 68 | Ihtiman | Sofijska oblast | 11,529 | — |
| 69 | Kostinbrod | Sofijska oblast | 11,214 | — |
| 70 | Etropole | Sofijska oblast | 11,001 | — |
| 71 | Balčik | Dobrič | 10,698 | — |
| 72 | Teteven | Loveč | 10,678 | — |
| 73 | Kavarna | Dobrič | 10,606 | — |
| 74 | Kozloduj | Vraca | 10,582 | — |
| 75 | Belene | Pleven | 10,383 | — |
| 76 | Bjala | Varna | 10,265 | — |
| 77 | Trjavna | Gabrovo | 10,161 | — |
| 78 | Bjala Slatina | Vraca | 10,155 | — |
| 79 | Sopot | Loveč | 10,122 | — |
| 80 | Kostenec | Sofijska oblast | 9,639 | — |
| 81 | Tutrakan | Silistra | 9,455 | — |
| 82 | Sredec | Burgas | 9,345 | — |
| 83 | Kneža | Vraca | 9,184 | — |
| 84 | Gălăbovo | Stara Zagora | 9,060 | — |
| 85 | Lukovit | Loveč | 9,003 | — |
| 86 | Ljaskovec | Veliko Tărnovo | 8,984 | — |
| 87 | Omurtag | Tărgovište | 8,842 | — |
| 88 | Septemvri | Pazardžik | 8,723 | — |
| 89 | Veliki Preslav | Šumen | 8,653 | — |
| 90 | Mezdra | Vraca | 8,651 | — |
| 91 | Kričim | Plovdiv | 8,460 | — |
| 92 | Devnja | Varna | 8,427 | — |
| 93 | Hisarja | Plovdiv | 8,402 | — |
| 94 | Bansko | Blagoevgrad | 8,393 | — |
| 95 | Isperih | Razgrad | 8,261 | — |
| 96 | Bankja | Pernik | 8,086 | — |
| 97 | Rakitovo | Pazardžik | 8,012 | — |
| 98 | Drjanovo | Gabrovo | 8,003 | — |
| 99 | Pirdop | Sofijska oblast | 7,906 | — |
| 100 | Slivnica | Sofijska oblast | 7,804 | — |
| 101 | Beloslav | Varna | 7,802 | — |
| 102 | Zlatograd | Smoljan | 7,656 | — |
| 103 | Ljubimec | Haskovo | 7,607 | — |
| 104 | Simeonovgrad | Haskovo | 7,493 | — |
| 105 | General-Toševo | Dobrič | 7,400 | — |
| 106 | Kubrat | Razgrad | 7,314 | — |
| 107 | Simitli | Blagoevgrad | 7,259 | — |
| 108 | Bobovdol | Kjustendil | 7,206 | — |
| 109 | Madan | Smoljan | 7,163 | — |
| 110 | Kotel | Sliven | 7,104 | — |
| 111 | Svoge | Sofijska oblast | 7,078 | — |
| 112 | Tervel | Dobrič | 7,006 | — |
| 113 | Momčilgrad | Kărdžali | 6,959 | — |
| 114 | Devin | Smoljan | 6,752 | — |
| 115 | Dulovo | Silistra | 6,451 | — |
| 116 | Tvărdica | Burgas | 6,422 | — |
| 117 | Săedinenie | Plovdiv | 6,350 | — |
| 118 | Văršec | Montana | 6,268 | — |
| 119 | Elena | Veliko Tărnovo | 6,160 | — |
| 120 | Dolni Čiflik | Vidin | 5,932 | — |
| 121 | Jakoruda | Blagoevgrad | 5,918 | — |
| 122 | Nesebăr | Burgas | 5,854 | — |
| 123 | Straldža | Jambol | 5,854 | — |
| 124 | Topolovgrad | Jambol | 5,813 | — |
| 125 | Trăštenik | Pleven | 5,617 | — |
| 126 | Dolni Dăbnik | Pleven | 5,551 | — |
| 127 | Čepelare | Smoljan | 5,330 | — |
| 128 | Peruštica | Plovdiv | 5,237 | — |
| 129 | Slavjanovo | Pleven | 5,151 | — |
| 130 | Kameno | Burgas | 5,124 | — |
| 131 | Pravec | Sofijska oblast | 5,060 | — |
| 132 | Carevo | Burgas | 5,014 | — |
| 133 | Stražica | Veliko Tărnovo | 4,997 | — |
| 134 | Dălgopol | Varna | 4,902 | — |
| 135 | Nikopol | Pleven | 4,875 | — |
| 136 | Zlatica | Sofijska oblast | 4,870 | — |
| 137 | Belogradčik | Vidin | 4,857 | — |
| 138 | Vetovo | Ruse | 4,827 | — |
| 139 | Polski Trămbeš | Veliko Tărnovo | 4,806 | — |
| 140 | Strelča | Pazardžik | 4,689 | — |
| 141 | Elin Pelin | Sofijska oblast | 4,688 | — |
| 142 | Nedelino | Smoljan | 4,665 | — |
| 143 | Bracigovo | Pazardžik | 4,590 | — |
| 144 | Dve Mogili | Ruse | 4,552 | — |
| 145 | Godeč | Sofijska oblast | 4,541 | — |
| 146 | Belovo | Pazardžik | 4,523 | — |
| 147 | Suvorovo | Varna | 4,506 | — |
| 148 | Krumovgrad | Kărdžali | 4,469 | — |
| 149 | Dolna Banja | Sofijska oblast | 4,462 | — |
| 150 | Orjahovo | Vraca | 4,456 | — |
| 151 | Ivajlovgrad | Haskovo | 4,441 | — |
| 152 | Car Kalojan | Plovdiv | 4,415 | — |
| 153 | Debelec | Veliko Tărnovo | 4,388 | — |
| 154 | Vălčedrăm | Montana | 4,379 | — |
| 155 | Smjadovo | Šumen | 4,255 | — |
| 156 | Breznik | Pernik | 4,141 | — |
| 157 | Sapareva Banja | Kjustendil | 4,141 | — |
| 158 | Guljanci | Pleven | 4,128 | — |
| 159 | Iskăr | Varna | 4,102 | — |
| 160 | Batak | Pazardžik | 4,094 | — |
| 161 | Rudozem | Smoljan | 4,032 | — |
| 162 | Letnica | Loveč | 3,972 | — |
| 163 | Božurište | Sofijska oblast | 3,824 | — |
| 164 | Šivačevo | Sliven | 3,820 | — |
| 165 | Kresna | Blagoevgrad | 3,748 | — |
| 166 | Dolna Mitropolija | Pleven | 3,739 | — |
| 167 | Kalofer | Plovdiv | 3,728 | — |
| 168 | Kojnare | Vraca | 3,671 | — |
| 169 | Vărbica | Pleven | 3,637 | — |
| 170 | Šabla | Dobrič | 3,596 | — |
| 171 | Sozopol | Burgas | 3,541 | — |
| 172 | Ardino | Kărdžali | 3,489 | — |
| 173 | Măgliž | Stara Zagora | 3,458 | — |
| 174 | Sungurlare | Burgas | 3,435 | — |
| 175 | Vălči Dol | Varna | 3,397 | — |
| 176 | Kula | Vidin | 3,387 | — |
| 177 | Opaka | Tărgovište | 3,347 | — |
| 178 | Belica | Blagoevgrad | 3,327 | — |
| 179 | Dolna Orjahovica | Veliko Tărnovo | 3,249 | — |
| 180 | Aprilci | Loveč | 3,213 | — |
| 181 | Kaspičan | Šumen | 3,205 | — |
| 182 | Dragoman | Sofijska oblast | 3,189 | — |
| 183 | Buhovo | Sofijska oblast | 3,063 | — |
| 184 | Bjala Čerkva | Veliko Tărnovo | 2,984 | — |
| 185 | Zavet | Razgrad | 2,973 | — |
| 186 | Rila | Kjustendil | 2,929 | — |
| 187 | Gurkovo | Stara Zagora | 2,927 | — |
| 188 | Malko Tărnovo | Burgas | 2,914 | — |
| 189 | Mizija | Vraca | 2,913 | — |
| 190 | Hadžidimovo | Blagoevgrad | 2,901 | — |
| 191 | Ugărčin | Loveč | 2,890 | — |
| 192 | Zlatarica | Veliko Tărnovo | 2,841 | — |
| 193 | Nikolaevo | Veliko Tărnovo | 2,829 | — |
| 194 | Pavel Banja | Stara Zagora | 2,794 | — |
| 195 | Lăki | Smoljan | 2,714 | — |
| 196 | Pordim | Pleven | 2,706 | — |
| 197 | Dunavci | Vidin | 2,700 | — |
| 198 | Jablanica | Loveč | 2,657 | — |
| 199 | Kableškovo | Burgas | 2,646 | — |
| 200 | Krivodol | Vraca | 2,641 | — |
| 201 | Bregovo | Vidin | 2,624 | — |
| 202 | Koprivštica | Pazardžik | 2,613 | — |
| 203 | Trăn | Pernik | 2,602 | — |
| 204 | Batanovci | Pernik | 2,526 | — |
| 205 | Borovo | Ruse | 2,515 | — |
| 206 | Loznica | Dobrič | 2,507 | — |
| 207 | Kilifarevo | Veliko Tărnovo | 2,480 | — |
| 208 | Sadovo | Plovdiv | 2,455 | — |
| 209 | Kočerinovo | Kjustendil | 2,426 | — |
| 210 | Suhindol | Veliko Tărnovo | 2,402 | — |
| 211 | Dospat | Smoljan | 2,386 | — |
| 212 | Bălgarovo | Burgas | 2,340 | — |
| 213 | Roman | Vraca | 2,325 | — |
| 214 | Džebel | Kărdžali | 2,304 | — |
| 215 | Čiprovci | Montana | 2,273 | — |
| 216 | Meričleri | Haskovo | 2,228 | — |
| 217 | Kermen | Sliven | 2,168 | — |
| 218 | Zemen | Kjustendil | 2,140 | — |
| 219 | Plačkovci | Gabrovo | 2,095 | — |
| 220 | Antonovo | Tărgovište | 1,946 | — |
| 221 | Bojčinovci | Montana | 1,946 | — |
| 222 | Alfatar | Silistra | 1,938 | — |
| 223 | Brezovo | Plovdiv | 1,916 | — |
| 224 | Glavinica | Silistra | 1,915 | — |
| 225 | Obzor | Burgas | 1,860 | — |
| 226 | Gramada | Vidin | 1,809 | — |
| 227 | Primorsko | Burgas | 1,804 | — |
| 228 | Bjala | Ruse | 1,750 | — |
| 229 | Klisura | Plovdiv | 1,704 | — |
| 230 | Boboševo | Kjustendil | 1,524 | — |
| 231 | Šipka | Stara Zagora | 1,517 | — |
| 232 | Kaolinovo | Šumen | 1,486 | — |
| 233 | Senovo | Razgrad | 1,478 | — |
| 234 | Boljarovo | Jambol | 1,471 | — |
| 235 | Brusarci | Montana | 1,389 | — |
| 236 | Dimovo | Vidin | 1,143 | — |
| 237 | Pliska | Šumen | 1,113 | — |
| 238 | Madžarovo | Haskovo | 1,048 | — |
| 239 | Ahtopol | Burgas | 855 | — |
| 240 | Melnik | Blagoevgrad | 250 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofija grad | 1,136,119 |
| 2 | Plovdiv | 697,671 |
| 3 | Varna | 451,572 |
| 4 | Burgas | 411,310 |
| 5 | Stara Zagora | 353,390 |
| 6 | Pleven | 335,525 |
| 7 | Blagoevgrad | 330,923 |
| 8 | Pazardžik | 299,558 |
| 9 | Veliko Tărnovo | 276,995 |
| 10 | Haskovo | 265,206 |
| 11 | Sofijska oblast | 260,297 |
| 12 | Ruse | 256,721 |
| 13 | Sliven | 205,069 |
| 14 | Dobrič | 196,948 |
| 15 | Šumen | 194,659 |
| 16 | Vraca | 171,910 |
| 17 | Montana | 162,653 |
| 18 | Loveč | 152,721 |
| 19 | Kjustendil | 152,233 |
| 20 | Kărdžali | 143,988 |
| 21 | Tărgovište | 141,558 |
| 22 | Pernik | 141,318 |
| 23 | Jambol | 140,901 |
| 24 | Gabrovo | 132,259 |
| 25 | Silistra | 130,266 |
| 26 | Smoljan | 129,803 |
| 27 | Razgrad | 122,667 |
| 28 | Vidin | 111,858 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.