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Sofia, Sofia-Capital

Bulgaria

National capital42.6975° N, 23.3241° E

Situated in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, Sofia is a national capital. It has a population of 1,152,556.

Population1,152,556
ProvinceSofia-Capital
Coordinates42.6975° N, 23.3241° E
CountryBulgaria
Rank in Bulgaria#1 of 7,240

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About Sofia

Geographically, Sofia is positioned at 42.70° N, 23.32° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria.

The population of Sofia is 1,152,556, placing it at position #1 among 7,240 localities in Bulgaria.

Cities in Sofia-Capital

Sofia is located in the Sofia-Capital province of Bulgaria. Other cities in the region include Lozen, Buhovo, Kremikovtsi. Sofia has 1,152,556 inhabitants.

Lozen6,312Buhovo3,283Kremikovtsi3,208Chepintsi2,532Svetovrachane2,172Negovan1,737Seslavtsi1,066Podgumer941Voynegovtsi795Lokorsko753

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Sofia.

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(former) Roman Catholic Diocese of SofiaPopulated place
0.4 km
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Krasno SeloNeighborhood
1.7 km
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NadezhdaNeighborhood
2.2 km
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PodueneNeighborhood
2.3 km
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MalashevtsiNeighborhood
3 km
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BenkovskiNeighborhood
4 km
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OrlandovtsiNeighborhood
4 km
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Moderno PredgradieNeighborhood
4 km
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BirimirtsiNeighborhood
4 km
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SlatinaNeighborhood
4.6 km
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VrabnitsaNeighborhood
5.2 km
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ObradovtsiNeighborhood
5.4 km
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IliyantsiNeighborhood
6 km
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Gorna BanyaCity
6.3 km
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DarvenitsaNeighborhood
6.3 km
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ObelyaNeighborhood
6.9 km
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BoyanaNeighborhood
7.1 km
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DragalevtsiNeighborhood
7.2 km
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Nova VrazhdebnaNeighborhood
7.6 km
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VrajdebnaNeighborhood
7.6 km

Universities in Sofia

Sofia is home to 10 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Agricultural Academy1961——
New Bulgarian University1991——
Sofia Medical University1917——
State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies1950——
Technical University of Sofia1945——
Todor Kableshkov Higher School of Transport———
University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy1942——
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy1953——
University of Forestry, Sofia1953——
University of Mining and Geology "Saint Ivan Rilski"1953——
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Largest cities in Bulgaria

#1 Sofia1,152,556#2 Plovdiv329,489#3 Varna318,737#4 Burgas210,646#5 Stara Zagora121,582
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sofia?

Sofia has a population of 1,152,556. It ranks #1 in Bulgaria by population.

What province or state is Sofia in?

Sofia is located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria.

Where is Sofia located?

Sofia is located at coordinates 42.70° N, 23.32° E in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria.

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