Greece vs Bulgaria

Greece
Bulgaria

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

Greece10,716,322Bulgaria6,975,761Greece is 1.5× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

Greece≈ 130,274 km²Bulgaria≈ 112,612 km²Greece is 1.2× larger

Population density

derived

Greece≈ 82 / km²Bulgaria≈ 62 / km²Greece is 1.3× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Greece$257.15 billionBulgaria$112.21 billionGreece is 2.3× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Greece$37,800Bulgaria$34,100Greece is 1.1× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Greece$108.42 billionBulgaria$62.66 billionGreece is 1.7× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Greece10.2%Bulgaria4.2%Greece is higher by 6 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Greece81.9 yearsBulgaria76.1 yearsGreece is higher by 5.8 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Greece46.8 yearsBulgaria45.5 yearsGreece is higher by 1.3 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Greece7.38 per 1,000Bulgaria7.88 per 1,000Bulgaria is higher by 0.5 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

Greece80.7%Bulgaria76.7%Greece is higher by 4 points