List of cities in Bulgaria

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The list of cities in Bulgaria provides an overview of the development of the population of the larger urban settlements and municipalities in the south-eastern European state of Bulgaria .

By far the largest agglomeration in Bulgaria is Sofia with a population of 1,228,282 (as of December 31, 2014). This means that 16.7% of the country's people live in the capital region.

Urban settlements by population

The following table contains:

  • the urban settlements with more than 20,000 inhabitants (as of 2007),
  • their names in German transcription
  • and in Bulgarian ,
  • the results of the population censuses (VZ)
    • dated December 4, 1985,
    • dated December 4, 1992
    • and from March 1, 2001,
  • and from the National Statistical Office in Bulgaria
    • an estimate for December 31, 2007
    • and a calculation for December 31, 2014

The district ( oblast ) to which the city belongs is also given. The population figures refer to the respective eponymous central urban settlement (in the sense of the Bulgarian statistical office) in the narrower sense - the core city - not to the city or municipality in the political sense, i.e. without any other localities that belong politically to the city.

The capitals of the districts are marked with *.

(VZ = population census, S = estimate, B = calculation)

rank transcription Bulgarian VZ 1985 VZ 1992 VZ 2001 S 2007 B 2014 district
1. Sofia * София 1,121,763 1,114,925 1,096,389 1,156,796 1,228,282 Sofia city
2. Plovdiv * Пловдив 343.064 341.058 340,638 345.249 341,567 Plovdiv
3. Varna * Варна 302.816 308,432 314,539 313,983 335.949 Varna
4th Burgas * Бургас 182,856 195.686 193,316 187,514 198.725 Burgas
5. Russian * Русе 185,485 170.038 162.128 156.761 147.055 Russian
6th Stara Sagora * Стара Загора 151.163 150,518 143,989 140.303 137,729 Stara Sagora
7th Pleven * Плевен 129,863 130.812 122,149 112,570 101,978 Pleven
8th. Sliven * Сливен 102,400 106.212 100,695 94,717 89,065 Sliven
9. Dobrich * Добрич 109,170 104,494 100,379 93,300 87,817 Dobrich
10. Shumen * Шумен 100.125 93,390 89.054 86,735 78,884 Shumen
11. Pernik * Перник 94,460 90,549 86,133 79,727 76,247 Pernik
12. Haskovo * Хасково 87,847 80,700 80,870 77,801 73,819 Haskovo
13. Yambol * Ямбол 90.019 91,497 82,924 78,302 71,561 Yambol
14th Pazardzhik * Пазарджик 77,603 82,578 79,476 75,568 70,321 Pazardzhik
15th Blagoevgrad * Благоевград 65,481 71,476 71,361 69,828 70.293 Blagoevgrad
16. Veliko Tarnovo * Велико Търново 69.173 67,540 66,998 66,309 68,676 Veliko Tarnovo
17th Wraza * Враца 75,180 75,518 69,423 61,562 56,517 Wraza
18th Gabrovo * Габрово 81,629 76,522 67,350 61,897 56.003 Gabrovo
19th Asenovgrad Асеновград 47,159 52,360 52,116 51,819 49,884 Plovdiv
20th Kazanlak Казанлък 61,396 60,095 54.021 50,390 45.994 Stara Sagora
20th Vidin * Видин 62,541 62,691 57,614 50,547 45,327 Vidin
22nd Kardzhali * Кърджали 55.201 45,793 45,729 45,559 43,668 Kardzhali
23. Kyustendil * Кюстендил 53,498 54,431 50,243 46,386 42,266 Kyustendil
24. Montana * Монтана 51.714 52,476 54,470 45,934 41,814 Montana
25th Dimitrovgrad Димитровград 54.056 50,977 41,840 40,372 36,737 Haskovo
26th Targovishte * Търговище 46,043 43,016 40,775 37,861 36,384 Targovishte
27. Lovetsch * Ловеч 48.992 48,242 44,262 39,734 34,752 Lovech
28. Silistra * Силистра 53,537 48,360 42,153 38,733 33,683 Silistra
29 Razor * Разград 49,582 40,933 39,036 35,218 32,220 Rasgrad
30th Dupnitsa Дупница 41,897 41,398 38,323 36,203 31,868 Kyustendil
31. Gorna Oryachovitsa Горна Оряховица 40,895 38,914 35,621 32,945 30,317 Veliko Tarnovo
32. Smolyan * Смолян 31,456 34,086 33,153 31,922 29,124 Smolyan
33. Petritsch Петрич 26,451 27,659 29,785 29,776 28,431 Blagoevgrad
34. Swishtov Свищов 30,555 30,404 30,591 34,488 28.163 Veliko Tarnovo
35. Samokov Самоков 27,485 28,608 27,664 26,274 25,967 Sofia region
36. Sandanski Сандански 24,629 26.096 26,695 26,892 25,676 Blagoevgrad
37. Karlovo Карлово 28,403 27.291 25,715 24,412 22,335 Plovdiv
38. Velingrad Велинград ... 25,634 25.009 23,808 21,942 Pazardzhik
39. Nowa Sagora Нова Загора 25,327 26,260 25,453 23,803 21,822 Sliven
40. Sevlievo Севлиево 26,560 25,494 ... 24,258 21,717 Gabrovo
41. Lom Лом 32,307 31,133 27,897 24,971 21,466 Montana
42. Trojan Троян 26,179 25,076 25,104 22,327 20,280 Lovech
43. Botevgrad Ботевград 22,659 22,974 ... 20,585 19,889 Sofia region
44. Aytos Айтос 23,124 22,418 ... 20,913 19,615 Burgas

Source: National Statistical Office of Bulgaria

List of all 256 Bulgarian cities

Achtopol , Ajtos , Aksakovo , Alfatar , Antonovo , Apriltsi , Ardino , Asenovgrad , Acheloj ,
Balgarovo , Baltschik , Banja , Bankja , Bansko , Batak , Batanowzi , Belene , Beliza , Belovo , Belogradchik , Beloslaw , berkovitsa , Bjala (oblast Russian) , Bjala (Varna Province) , Bjala Slatina , Bjala Tscherkwa , Blagoevgrad , Boboschewo , Bobow Dol , Bojtschinowzi , Boljarowo , Borowo , Boschurischte , Botevgrad , Brazigowo , Bregowo , Breznik , brezovo , Brusarzi , Burgas , Bukhovo ,
Chadschimowo , harmanli , Haskovo , hisarya ,
Dalgopol , Debelez , Dewin , devnya , Dimitrovgrad , Dimowo , Dobrinishte , Dobritsch , Dolna Banja , Dolna Mitropolija , Dolna Oryahovitsa , Dolni Dabnik , Dolni Chiflik , Dospat , Dragoman , Dryanovo , Gebel , dulovo , Dunavtsi , Dupniza , Dwe Mogili ,
Elena , Elhovo , Elin Pelin , Etropole ,
Gabrovo , Galabowo , general toshevo , Glawniza , Glodschewo , godech , Gorna Oryahovitsa , Gotse Delchev , Gramada , Guljanzi , gurkovo ,
Ihtiman , Ignatie where , Iskar , Isperich , Ivaylovgrad ,
Yablanitsa , Jakoruda , Jambol ,
kableshkovo , Kalofer , Kameno , Kaolinowo , Kardzhali , Karlowo , Karnobat , Kasanlak , Kaspichan , Kavarna , kermen , Kilifarevo , kite , Kyoustendil , Klissura , Knezha , Kojnare , Koprivshtitsa , Kosloduj , Kostandowo , Kostenets , Kostinbrod , Kotel , kocherinovo , Kresna , Krichim , Kriwodol , Krumovgrad , Kubrat , Kuklen , Kula , Laki ,
Letnitsa , Stablewski , Ljaskowez , lyubimets , Lom , Losniza , Lowetsch , Lukovit ,
Madan , Madscharowo , Maglisch , Malko Tarnovo , Marten , Melnik , Meritschleri , Mezdra , Misija , Momin Prohod , Momchilgrad , Montana ,
Nedelino , Nessebar , Nikolaewo , Nikopol , Nova Zagora , Novi Iskar , Novi Pasar ,
Obzor , Omurtag , Opaka , Oryahovo ,
Panagyurishte , parvomay , Pazardzhik , Pawel Banja , Pawlikeni , Pernik , Peruschtiza , Peschtera , Petritsch , Pirdop , Platschkowiza , Plewen , Pliska , Plovdiv , Polski Trambesch , Pomorie , Popowo , Pordim , Prawez , Primorsko , Prowadija ,
Radnewo , Radomir , Rakitowo , Rakowski , Rasgrad , Raslog , Rila , Roman , Rudosem , Russe ,
Sadowo , Saedinenie , Samokow , Sandanski , Saparewa Banja , Sarnitsa , Sawet , Schabla , Schipka , Schiwatschewo , Shumen , Semen , Senowo , septemvri , Silistra , simeonovgrad , Simitli , Slatariza , Zlatitsa , Zlatograd , Slawjanowo , Sliven , Slivnitsa , Sliwo poles , Saint Vlas , Svilengrad , Svishtov , svoge , Sevlievo , Smjadowo , Smolyan , Sofia , Sopot , Sozopol , Sredets , Stambolijski , Stara Zagora , Straldscha , Straschiza , Strelcha , suhindol , Sungurlare , Suworowo ,
Tervel , Teteven , topolovgrad , Tran , Trastenik , Tryavna , Trojan , Chernomorets , Chepelare , Tscherven Brjag , chiprovtsi , Chirpan , Toutrakan , Targovishte , tvarditsa ,
Ugartschin ,
Waltschedram , Walt ski Dol , Warbiza , Varna , Warschez , Veliki Preslav , Veliko Tarnowo , Velingrad , Wetowo , Wetren , Widin , Wraza ,
Tsar Kaloyan , Tsarevo

Municipalities by population

The following table contains the municipalities (Община / Obschtina) over 50,000 inhabitants, their names in German transcription and in Bulgarian , the results of the censuses (VZ) of December 4, 1985, December 4, 1992 and March 1, 2001 as well as an estimate of the National Statistical Office in Bulgaria for December 31, 2007.

The district ( oblast ) to which the municipality belongs is also given. The population figures refer to the respective municipality within its political limits, without politically independent suburbs.

The capitals of the districts are marked with *.

(VZ = population census, S = estimate)

rank transcription Bulgarian VZ 1985 VZ 1992 VZ 2001 S 2007 district
1. Sofia * София 1,198,615 1.190.126 1,173,988 1,240,788 Sofia city
2. Plovdiv * Пловдив 456.625 341.058 338.302 345.249 Plovdiv
3. Varna * Варна 308.053 314.178 320,668 322.114 Varna
4th Burgas * Бургас 209.218 210,490 209.479 204.175 Burgas
5. Russian * Русе 195.237 186,737 178,435 174,627 Russian
6th Stara Sagora * Стара Загора 165.191 175.451 167,708 164,970 Stara Sagora
7th Pleven * Плевен 161.991 160,480 149.174 139,573 Pleven
8th. Sliven * Сливен 133,483 144.060 136.148 129,511 Sliven
9. Pazardzhik * Пазарджик 121.134 133,685 127.918 122,421 Pazardzhik
10. Shumen * Шумен 109,490 108.186 104,473 101,780 Shumen
11. Haskovo * Хасково 111.191 102.001 99.181 97,542 Haskovo
12. Pernik * Перник 118.015 111,062 104,626 97,336 Pernik
13. Dobrich * Добрич 142.394 133.204 100,000 93,300 Dobrich
14th Veliko Tarnovo * Велико Търново 93.219 93,796 90.504 88,661 Veliko Tarnovo
15th Yambol * Ямбол 104.113 91,497 82,656 78,302 Yambol
16. Kazanlak Казанлък 91,080 88,761 81,536 77,777 Stara Sagora
17th Wraza * Враца 96.289 94.186 85.218 77,024 Wraza
18th Blagoevgrad * Благоевград 72,498 78,810 78.175 76,090 Blagoevgrad
19th Gabrovo * Габрово 90.032 84,333 74,949 69,248 Gabrovo
20th Kardzhali * Кърджали 95.182 76,155 69,830 68,740 Kardzhali
21st Vidin * Видин 82,239 85,974 77,500 68,302 Vidin
22nd Asenovgrad Асеновград 64.102 68,188 67,238 65,854 Plovdiv
23. Kyustendil * Кюстендил 73.266 78,328 70,607 64,343 Kyustendil
24. Targovishte * Търговище 66.502 65,688 60,890 61,458 Targovishte
25th Dimitrovgrad Димитровград 78,643 72,818 64,857 58,532 Haskovo
26th Montana * Монтана 63,946 67,365 61,430 57,098 Montana
27. Silistra * Силистра 71.173 71,889 61,942 56,422 Silistra
28. Razor * Разград 68,785 61,847 58,874 55,689 Rasgrad
29 Karlovo Карлово 80.508 76,369 70.284 55,551 Plovdiv
30th Lovetsch * Ловеч 64,544 69,225 62,162 55,545 Lovech

Source: National Statistical Office of Bulgaria

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b National Statistics Institute: Population in Cities (Excel list; 90 kB), accessed on August 12, 2015
  2. ↑ GRAO: Municipalities in Bulgaria