EuropeSofiaUpdated Apr 2026
Bulgaria
Bulgaria's last tracked vote was the Bulgaria 2023 Parliamentary Election in 2023.
Wikimedia Commons image of Bulgaria.
What stands out
- 59 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Sofia
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Population
- 6.4 million
The Read
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic in Europe. Run from Sofia, 6.4 million people.
In Bulgaria the prime minister governs only as long as parliament lets them. The presidency, if it exists, is usually a referee — not the show.
Bulgaria's political landscape includes 1 election, 59 political parties, and 2 offices.
