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Southeast Europe · Country dossier
Bulgaria
Republic of Bulgaria
CapitalSofia
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesBulgarian
Bulgaria, with its capital in Sofia, is in Southeast Europe and home to about 6.4M people. Bulgarian is spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Sofia Airport (SOF).
- Region
- Europe · Southeast Europe
- Population
- 6.4M (6,437,360)
- Area
- 110,879 km²
Right now in Sofia
Local time in Sofia — Europe/Sofia
Weather in Sofia
Before you go
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Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Sofia and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from SOF to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Bulgaria the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Bulgaria over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Bulgarian
- Calling code
- +359
- Internet domain
- .bg
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- Europe/Sofia
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Bulgaria
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Bulgaria, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.