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Largest Cities in Bulgaria

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bulgaria

1 Sofia 42 1,152,556
2 Plovdiv 51 329,489
3 Varna 61 318,737
4 Burgas 39 210,646
5 Stara Zagora 59 121,582
6 Ruse 53 121,168
7 Pleven 50 90,209
8 Sliven 56 83,740
9 Pernik 49 82,467
10 Shumen 54 72,342
11 Dobrich 40 69,434
12 Blagoevgrad 38 67,810
13 Haskovo 43 64,564
14 Yambol 65 63,656
15 Veliko Tŭrnovo 62 59,166
16 Pazardzhik 48 55,220
17 Asenovgrad 51 54,778
18 Vratsa 64 49,569
19 Gabrovo 41 48,133
20 Kazanlak 59 47,918
21 Montana 47 47,445
22 Kyustendil 45 46,856
23 Kardzhali 44 44,071
24 Dimitrovgrad 43 38,015
25 Vidin 63 34,797
26 Targovishte 60 34,793
27 Dupnitsa 45 34,764
28 Gorna Oryahovitsa 62 32,792
29 Petrich 38 30,722
30 Smolyan 57 30,689
31 Karlovo 51 30,340
32 Svishtov 62 30,157
33 Silistra 55 29,498
34 Razgrad 52 28,931
35 Sandanski 38 28,510
36 Lovech 46 27,910
37 Asparuhovo 61 27,000
38 Samokov 58 26,765
39 Sevlievo 41 24,582
40 Nova Zagora 56 23,625
41 Troyan 46 21,162
42 Aytos 39 20,986
43 Botevgrad 58 20,909
44 Gotse Delchev 38 20,522
45 Velingrad 48 20,286
46 Karnobat 39 19,709
47 Panagyurishte 48 19,389
48 Harmanli 43 18,931
49 Peshtera 48 18,676
50 Lom 47 18,593
51 Parvomay 51 17,000
52 Svilengrad 43 16,959
53 Popovo 60 16,571
54 Rakovski 51 15,782
55 Chirpan 59 15,109
56 Berkovitsa 47 15,027
57 Radnevo 59 14,667
58 Radomir 49 14,494
59 Ihtiman 58 14,154
60 Tryavna 41 13,818
61 Provadia 61 13,755
62 Pomorie 39 13,714
63 Nesebar 39 13,347
64 Novi Pazar 54 13,276
65 Balchik 40 13,000
66 Cherven Bryag 50 13,000
67 Razlog 38 12,486
68 Kostinbrod 58 12,175
69 Stamboliyski 51 12,070
70 Mezdra 64 11,975
71 Levski 50 11,467
72 Kozloduy 64 11,331
73 Kavarna 40 11,205
74 Pavlikeni 62 11,151
75 Etropole 58 11,031
76 Teteven 46 10,790
77 Elhovo 65 10,424
78 Byala Slatina 64 10,282
79 Lukovit 46 9,792
80 Zlatni Pyasatsi 61 9,760
81 Isperih 52 9,735
82 Sredets 39 9,573
83 Veliki Preslav 54 9,425
84 Bansko 38 9,232
85 Tutrakan 55 9,214
86 Omurtag 60 9,070
87 Kubrat 52 8,980
88 Svoge 58 8,964
89 Krichim 51 8,580
90 Lyaskovets 62 8,488
91 Gŭlŭbovo 59 8,400
92 Rakitovo 48 8,376
93 Dryanovo 41 8,346
94 Devnya 61 8,171
95 Pirdop 58 8,136
96 Septemvri 48 8,071
97 Lyubimets 43 8,065
98 Beloslav 61 7,989
99 Hisarya 51 7,903
100 General Toshevo 40 7,758

The largest cities in Bulgaria represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sofia leads with a population of 1,152,556, followed by Plovdiv and Varna. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Sofia's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 18,593 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,133,010.

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