Bulgaria's land area is 41,915 sq mi, and the total size is 42,855 sq mi, with inland water included. Bulgaria is ranked 103/197 by total surface area.
- Occupies 0.07% of the land mass of all countries.
- 46.1% of territory is agricultural land.
- Bulgaria has 0.1% of the world's agricultural land area.
- 36.2% of area is covered by forests.
- Has 0.1% of the world's forests.
Bulgaria total size and land area
Bulgaria
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Total surface area |
42,855 sq mi |
103/197 |
| Share all of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | N/A |
| Land area |
41,915 sq mi |
101/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.07% | N/A |
| Population | 6,444,366 | 110/197 |
| Population density | 153.7 ppl/mi² | 130/197 |
Area of Bulgaria territories by type
|
Bulgaria
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
15,182 sq mi |
77/196 |
| Forest area as share of land | 36.2% | 77/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.1% | N/A |
Agricultural land
|
19,317 sq mi |
88/194 |
| Agricultural land share | 46.1% | 70/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.1% | N/A |
|
Arable land
|
13,462 sq mi |
64/191 |
| Arable land share | 32.1% | 25/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
525 sq mi |
96/192 |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.25% | 106/192 |
|
Water area
|
940 sq mi |
88/197 |
| Water as share of total area | 2.19% | 72/197 |
| Roads length |
12,124 mi |
99/175 |
| Borders length |
1,122 mi |
96/197 |
| Coastline length |
220 mi |
112/197 |
| Share of marine protected waters | 8.2% | 48/155 |
Bulgaria size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.