Bulgaria Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Bulgaria Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 1,205,833 | 0.01% |
| Plovdiv | 327,603 | -0.29% |
| Varna | 316,749 | -0.31% |
| Burgas | 187,851 | -0.31% |
| Stara Zagora | 118,375 | -1.2% |
| Ruse | 116,649 | -1.9% |
| Pleven | 85,556 | -1.73% |
| Sliven | 76,209 | -1.31% |
| Dobrich | 66,326 | -2.29% |
| Shumen | 64,229 | -1.84% |
| Pernik | 63,887 | -1.47% |
| Blagoevgrad | 61,507 | -0.94% |
| Haskovo | 61,372 | -1.56% |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 58,617 | -1.06% |
| Yambol | 57,083 | -1.96% |
| Pazardzhik | 51,727 | -2.42% |
| Vratsa | 46,363 | -1.89% |
| Asenovgrad | 44,559 | -0.89% |
| Gabrovo | 41,398 | -2.72% |
| Kardzhali | 41,358 | -0.44% |
| Kazanlak | 40,648 | -1.08% |
| Montana | 33,701 | -1.96% |
| Kyustendil | 32,808 | -2.27% |
| Targovishte | 31,965 | -1.02% |
| Vidin | 31,275 | -3.36% |
| Dimitrovgrad | 29,001 | -2.16% |
| Razgrad | 27,000 | -1.62% |
| Lovech | 25,550 | -2.84% |
| Silistra | 25,521 | -2.59% |
| Petrich | 25,447 | -1.01% |
| Dupnitsa | 25,201 | -2.27% |
| Gorna Oryahovitsa | 23,973 | -2.01% |
| Samokov | 23,547 | -0.79% |
| Smolyan | 23,334 | -2.01% |
| Sandanski | 23,167 | -0.91% |
| Velingrad | 19,500 | -1.1% |
| Botevgrad | 18,243 | -0.77% |
| Karlovo | 18,136 | -1.8% |
| Nesebar | 17,430 | 1.83% |
| Gotse Delchev | 17,321 | -0.73% |
| Harmanli | 16,922 | -0.78% |
| Aytos | 16,751 | -1.24% |
| Sevlievo | 16,216 | -2.62% |
| Troyan | 16,131 | -1.98% |
| Svilengrad | 16,095 | -0.83% |
| Nova Zagora | 15,577 | -2.84% |
| Svishtov | 15,220 | -6.56% |
| Rakovski | 14,662 | -0.19% |
| Lom | 14,660 | -3.47% |
| Panagyurishte | 14,497 | -1.37% |
| Karnobat | 13,812 | -1.97% |
| Pomorie | 13,808 | 0.02% |
| Novi Iskar | 13,158 | -0.66% |
| Ihtiman | 12,459 | -0.39% |
| Chirpan | 12,011 | -1.94% |
| Popovo | 11,913 | -1.89% |
| Peshtera | 11,892 | -2.96% |
| Bankya | 11,659 | 0.45% |
| Kostinbrod | 11,636 | -0.18% |
| Radomir | 11,102 | -1.77% |
| Razlog | 10,874 | -0.76% |
| Parvomay | 10,607 | -1.7% |
| Kozloduy | 10,332 | -1.82% |
| Bansko | 10,163 | 0.72% |
| Kavarna | 9,799 | -1.07% |
| Cherven Bryag | 9,748 | -2.15% |
| Radnevo | 9,666 | -2.21% |
| Novi Pazar | 9,568 | -1.74% |
| Stamboliyski | 9,465 | -1.34% |
| Provadia | 9,277 | -2.37% |
| Knezha | 9,262 | -1.02% |
| Berkovitsa | 9,127 | -2.9% |
| Balchik | 9,068 | -1.9% |
| Etropole | 8,770 | -1.14% |
| Byala Slatina | 8,345 | -2.45% |
| Elhovo | 8,173 | -1.76% |
| Mezdra | 7,810 | -2.46% |
| Pavlikeni | 7,673 | -2.42% |
| Momchilgrad | 7,588 | -0.01% |
| Rakitovo | 7,482 | -0.8% |
| Sredets | 7,311 | -1.46% |
| Lukovit | 7,242 | -1.64% |
| Teteven | 7,116 | -2.52% |
| Sopot | 7,013 | -1.57% |
| Krichim | 6,935 | -1.38% |
| Isperih | 6,850 | -1.83% |
| Aksakovo | 6,795 | -0.99% |
| Levski | 6,757 | -3.04% |
| Svoge | 6,687 | -1.34% |
| Elin Pelin | 6,629 | -0.18% |
| Slivnitsa | 6,622 | -0.82% |
| Tryavna | 6,563 | -2.8% |
| Beloslav | 6,433 | -1.33% |
| Tutrakan | 6,401 | -2.38% |
| Lyubimets | 6,364 | -1.26% |
| Lyaskovets | 6,363 | -1.85% |
| Devnya | 6,250 | -1.81% |
| Galabovo | 6,250 | -2.1% |
| Pirdop | 6,045 | -1.6% |
| Simitli | 6,041 | -0.79% |
| Byala | 5,912 | -2.8% |
| Sveti Vlas | 5,871 | 2.1% |
| Bozhurishte | 5,723 | 0.26% |
| Simeonovgrad | 5,703 | -0.64% |
| Hisarya | 5,698 | -1.64% |
| Belene | 5,629 | -3.28% |
| Septemvri | 5,613 | -2.59% |
| Dulovo | 5,563 | -1.03% |
| Kuklen | 5,523 | -0.32% |
| Tvarditsa | 5,521 | -0.2% |
| Kostenets | 5,422 | -1.7% |
| Veliki Preslav | 5,349 | -3.12% |
| Tsarevo | 5,343 | -0.84% |
| Zlatograd | 5,321 | -2.1% |
| Dryanovo | 5,232 | -2.82% |
| Kubrat | 5,203 | -2.78% |
| Dolni Chiflik | 5,112 | -1.77% |
| General Toshevo | 5,099 | -2.22% |
| Devin | 5,039 | -2.38% |
| Varshets | 4,987 | -1.75% |
| Krumovgrad | 4,913 | 0.02% |
| Saedinenie | 4,807 | -1.13% |
| Straldzha | 4,784 | -1.34% |
| Omurtag | 4,628 | -4.26% |
| Yakoruda | 4,539 | -1.63% |
| Kotel | 4,498 | -1.92% |
| Madan | 4,461 | -1.98% |
| Sozopol | 4,322 | -0.48% |
| Kostandovo | 4,313 | -0.09% |
| Tervel | 4,179 | -2.95% |
| Dolna Banya | 4,153 | -0.67% |
| Topolovgrad | 4,149 | -2.1% |
| Elena | 4,040 | -2.39% |
| Perushtitsa | 4,022 | -1.54% |
| Dalgopol | 3,978 | -1.31% |
| Chepelare | 3,934 | -2.24% |
| Zlatitsa | 3,912 | -1.91% |
| Godech | 3,848 | -0.82% |
| Bobovdol | 3,756 | -3.42% |
| Suvorovo | 3,741 | -1.37% |
| Shivachevo | 3,707 | 0% |
| Belogradchik | 3,609 | -2.8% |
| Strelcha | 3,518 | -1.04% |
| Strazhitsa | 3,514 | -1.95% |
| Ardino | 3,501 | 0.46% |
| Pravets | 3,481 | -1% |
| Oryahovo | 3,475 | -3.07% |
| Kameno | 3,452 | -1.79% |
| Trastenik | 3,416 | -1.73% |
| Dolni Dabnik | 3,398 | -1.71% |
| Vetovo | 3,395 | -2.1% |
| Marten | 3,388 | -0.29% |
| Breznik | 3,374 | -1.23% |
| Sapareva Banya | 3,332 | -1.1% |
| Polski Trambesh | 3,274 | -2.06% |
| Sarnitsa | 3,268 | -0.64% |
| Smyadovo | 3,245 | -1.13% |
| Ignatievo | 3,219 | -1.59% |
| Debelets | 3,190 | -1.73% |
| Dzhebel | 3,161 | 0.35% |
| Bratsigovo | 3,125 | -2.16% |
| Primorsko | 3,084 | -0.23% |
| Rudozem | 3,044 | -1.23% |
| Dve Mogili | 3,026 | -2.48% |
| Nedelino | 3,014 | -3.06% |
| Belovo | 2,949 | -1.96% |
| Belitsa | 2,896 | -0.89% |
| Maglizh | 2,872 | -1% |
| Banya | 2,765 | -1.57% |
| Dragoman | 2,754 | -1.43% |
| Kran | 2,744 | -1.47% |
| Kresna | 2,710 | -1.7% |
| Kableshkovo | 2,620 | -0.53% |
| Koynare | 2,613 | -3.11% |
| Glodzhevo | 2,609 | -2.03% |
| Letnitsa | 2,599 | -1.03% |
| Ivaylovgrad | 2,586 | -2.75% |
| Sungurlare | 2,573 | -1.49% |
| Valchedram | 2,571 | -2.65% |
| Aheloy | 2,544 | 0.24% |
| Nikolaevo | 2,541 | -0.43% |
| Shabla | 2,541 | -2.19% |
| Dolna Mitropolia | 2,521 | -1.48% |
| Slavyanovo | 2,509 | -3.5% |
| Dobrinishte | 2,508 | -0.71% |
| Gurkovo | 2,447 | -0.85% |
| Tsar Kaloyan | 2,444 | -3.4% |
| Batak | 2,428 | -2.45% |
| Kalofer | 2,417 | -1.83% |
| Vetren | 2,417 | -2.22% |
| Buhovo | 2,415 | -1.11% |
| Krivodol | 2,397 | -2.04% |
| Byala | 2,373 | 0.64% |
| Dolna Oryahovitsa | 2,369 | -1.5% |
| Gulyantsi | 2,362 | -2.32% |
| Iskar | 2,357 | -2.52% |
| Pavel Banya | 2,352 | -1.18% |
| Kaspichan | 2,325 | -2.15% |
| Sadovo | 2,305 | -0.73% |
| Valchi Dol | 2,300 | -2.62% |
| Yablanitsa | 2,283 | -1.64% |
| Varbitsa | 2,231 | -2.87% |
| Apriltsi | 2,229 | -2.32% |
| Hadzhidimovo | 2,224 | -1.29% |
| Slivo pole | 2,214 | -2.25% |
| Chernomorets | 2,183 | 0.46% |
| Mizia | 2,148 | -3.33% |
| Zavet | 2,137 | -2.91% |
| Ugarchin | 2,118 | -1.53% |
| Obzor | 2,098 | -0.29% |
| Opaka | 2,097 | -2.15% |
| Roman | 2,086 | -2.39% |
| Tran | 2,072 | -1.05% |
| Nikopol | 2,050 | -4.07% |
| Kula | 2,045 | -3.49% |
| Rila | 1,861 | -2.36% |
| Batanovtsi | 1,859 | -1.43% |
| Zlataritsa | 1,850 | -1.49% |
| Koprivshtitsa | 1,812 | -2.11% |
| Dospat | 1,790 | -2.35% |
| Kocherinovo | 1,772 | -2.26% |
| Loznitsa | 1,703 | -2.13% |
| Kilifarevo | 1,574 | -2.42% |
| Dunavtsi | 1,550 | -3.55% |
| Bregovo | 1,511 | -4.25% |
| Byala Cherkva | 1,501 | -2.47% |
| Pordim | 1,490 | -2.23% |
| Brezovo | 1,471 | -1.87% |
| Malko Tarnovo | 1,450 | -4.16% |
| Bulgarovo | 1,438 | -1.24% |
| Borovo | 1,412 | -3.09% |
| Laki | 1,396 | -3.66% |
| Kermen | 1,370 | -1.93% |
| Suhindol | 1,319 | -2.66% |
| Merichleri | 1,288 | -2.28% |
| Kaolinovo | 1,285 | -0.77% |
| Boychinovtsi | 1,267 | -1.48% |
| Momin prohod | 1,244 | -1.82% |
| Chiprovtsi | 1,206 | -3.44% |
| Plachkovtsi | 1,157 | -3.66% |
| Zemen | 1,151 | -3.11% |
| Alfatar | 1,150 | -2.71% |
| Shipka | 1,146 | -1.29% |
| Glavinitsa | 1,082 | -3.48% |
| Kiten | 1,009 | -0.2% |
| Ahtopol | 997 | -1.97% |
| Senovo | 982 | -2.96% |
| Bolyarovo | 944 | -1.97% |
| Boboshevo | 917 | -2.13% |
| Antonovo | 865 | -4.31% |
| Dimovo | 865 | -2.48% |
| Gramada | 851 | -4.6% |
| Brusartsi | 800 | -3.26% |
| Klisura | 741 | -3.26% |
| Pliska | 733 | -1.87% |
| Madzharovo | 470 | -2.08% |
| Melnik | 169 | -3.43% |
Bulgaria Overview
The largest city in Bulgaria is Sofia, with a population of 1,205,833 people.
The Balkan nation of Bulgaria faces the Black Sea to the east, and the famous River Danube runs along its northern border. It is also a mountainous country - its capital city of Sofia, which dates back to the fifth century, sits at the foot of Vitosha mountain, a popular destination for skiing and hiking. With a population of 1.2M in the city, Sofia is also Bulgaria’s largest city as well as its center of culture, education and commerce.
The city of Plovdiv, the capital of Plovdiv Province, is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, with around 327.6K residents in its greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is also regarded as an important economic, educational and cultural part of the country and is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Another key Bulgarian city is Varna, located on the Black Sea coast. With a population of approximately 316.7K in its urban area, Varna is a strategically important city as it serves as the headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and is considered to be the country’s maritime capital. Its location also makes Varna a popular destination for tourists, and the service industry accounts for a significant proportion of the city’s economy.
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