| Official name | Republic of Bulgaria |
| Date established | 3 March 1878 (Liberation from Ottoman Empire); modern Republic 1991 |
| Region | Europe — Southeast Europe (Balkans) |
| Capital city | Sofia |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~6.3 million |
| Area | 110,879 km² |
| Density | ~57/km² |
| Currency | Bulgarian lev (BGN) |
| Official language | Bulgarian |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2), EEST (UTC+3) |
| Calling code | +359 |
| Major religions | Eastern Orthodox Christianity (majority), Islam |
| Emergency – Police | 166 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 150 |
| National symbol | Lion |
| National flower | Rose (especially Kazanlak Rose) |
| National animal | Lion (symbolic) |
| National sport | Wrestling; also football |
| Literacy rate | ~98% |
| Human Development Index | 0.796 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$110.3 billion |
| Major industry | Energy, IT, agriculture, mining |
| National festival | Liberation Day — 3 March |
| Climate | Continental, Black Sea influence, cold winters, hot summers |
