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Neighboring Countries of Bulgaria
Bulgaria shares land borders with 5 countries: Romania (605 km), Greece (472 km), Serbia (344 km), Türkiye (223 km) and North Macedonia (162 km).
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Countries bordering Bulgaria
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Bulgaria citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Romania |
Bucharest | Freedom of movement | |
 Greece |
Athens | Freedom of movement | |
 Serbia |
Belgrade | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Türkiye |
Ankara | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 North Macedonia |
Skopje | Visa-free · 90 days |
Romania accounts for 33% of Bulgaria's 1,806 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Bulgaria
Location
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
Area
110,879 km² — almost identical in size to Virginia; slightly larger than Tennessee
Terrain
Mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast
Climate
Temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Musala 2,925 m. Lowest: Black Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 472 m.
Natural resources
Bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land
Natural hazards
Earthquakes; landslides
Good to know
Strategic location near Turkish Straits; controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia
Neighbours of Bulgaria's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Albania
Armenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Georgia
Hungary
Iran
Iraq
Kosovo
Moldova
Syria
UkraineAlso with 5 neighbours in Europe
Neighboring countries of Azerbaijan
Neighboring countries of Belarus
Neighboring countries of Croatia
Neighboring countries of Montenegro- Neighboring countries of North Macedonia
- Neighboring countries of Romania
Neighboring countries of Slovakia
Neighboring countries of Spain
Neighboring countries of Switzerland- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Bulgaria passport holders
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).