International Bulgaria relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Bulgaria), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a country located in Southeast Europe, bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. It has a population of about 7 million people and its capital is Sofia.

Bulgaria has a long and complex history, with influences from various empires and civilizations including the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Soviet empires. In recent history, it was part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War and became a member of NATO and the European Union in the post-Cold War period.

The country has a mixed economy with a focus on industry, agriculture, and tourism. It is known for its production of industrial goods, including machinery, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Bulgaria is also home to a number of important cultural and historical sites, including the ancient city of Plovdiv, which was designated as a European Capital of Culture in 2019.

Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. It has a multiparty system and has held free and fair elections since the fall of communism in 1989. The country has faced some challenges in recent years, including corruption, organized crime, and issues related to the rule of law. However, it has made progress in addressing these issues and is working to improve its democratic institutions and market economy.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Bulgaria Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Sofia
Population 6 948 445
Land Area (sq km) 108 612
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 75 years

The influence of Bulgaria in the World

Bulgaria is a country with a Low International Influence. It is located in place 74 in the world influence ranking. Bulgaria's actions have a very limited effect on the world or on other countries. Click here to know more !

Bulgaria maintains contact with 52 countries. The five most intense relations Bulgaria has are with: United States with a score of 51 372 , Azerbaijan with a score of 15 625 , Russia with a score of 11 795 , North Macedonia with a score of 10 247 , and Ukraine with a score of 9 453 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Bulgaria
Position Country Influence Options
1 United States 51 372
2 Azerbaijan 15 625
3 Russia 11 795
4 North Macedonia 10 247
5 Ukraine 9 453

The closest and strained relations involving Bulgaria worldwide

The top five closest relations from Bulgaria are: Greece with a score of 9.96 , India with a score of 9.69 , Poland with a score of 9.47 , United Kingdom with a score of 9.1 , and Spain with a score of 9.05 .

Top 5 closest relations of Bulgaria
Position Country Relation Options
1 Greece 10.0
2 India 9.7
3 Poland 9.5
4 United Kingdom 9.1
5 Spain 9.1

While, the top five strained relations from Bulgaria are: Russia with a score of 0.34 , Japan with a score of 3.73 , South Korea with a score of 4.25 , Iraq with a score of 4.33 , and Syria with a score of 4.7 .

Top 5 strained relation of Bulgaria
Position Country Relation Options
1 Russia 0.3
2 Japan 3.7
3 South Korea 4.2
4 Iraq 4.3
5 Syria 4.7

A summary of international relations of Bulgaria

Of the total of 52 countries with which Bulgaria maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 23 countries , a Good relation with 13 countries , a Neutral relation with 14 countries , a Bad relation with 1 country. and a Very bad relation with 1 country.

Summary relations of Bulgaria. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 23
2.Good 13
3.Neutral 14
4.Bad 1
5.Very bad 1

All the international relations of Bulgaria

All relations of Bulgaria
Position Country Relation Options
1 Greece 10.0
2 India 9.7
3 Poland 9.5
4 United Kingdom 9.1
5 Spain 9.1
6 Portugal 9.0
7 Hungary 9.0
8 Latvia 8.9
9 Estonia 8.9
10 Netherlands 8.9
11 Austria 8.9
12 Germany 8.9
13 Romania 8.8
14 France 8.8
15 Slovenia 8.8
16 Denmark 8.8
17 Croatia 8.8
18 Italy 8.8
19 Uzbekistan 8.6
20 Slovakia 8.6
21 Serbia 8.4
22 Czech Republic 8.3
23 Cyprus 8.1
24 Armenia 8.0
25 Montenegro 7.8
26 Canada 7.7
27 Albania 7.7
28 Ukraine 7.7
29 Georgia 7.5
30 United States 6.6
31 Turkey 6.5
32 Azerbaijan 6.5
33 Kosovo 6.5
34 Mexico 6.5
35 Holy See 6.2
36 Bangladesh 6.1
37 Israel 5.9
38 North Macedonia 5.7
39 Mongolia 5.7
40 South Africa 5.6
41 Sudan 5.5
42 Vietnam 5.4
43 Egypt 5.3
44 Kurdistan Region 5.2
45 Indonesia 5.1
46 Palestine 5.0
47 China 5.0
48 Syria 4.7
49 Iraq 4.3
50 South Korea 4.2
51 Japan 3.7
52 Russia 0.3

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .