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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western part of the country. Known as Serdica in antiquity, it has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC, with a present-day population of 1,295,591 as of 2025.
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Population2025 figure, from Sofia's own Wikipedia infobox (capital city proper). Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
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1. Sofia (Wikipedia)
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1,295,591 (2025)
1. Sofia (Wikipedia)
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500 km2 (190 sq mi)
1. Sofia (Wikipedia)
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42.70 degrees N 23.33 degrees E
1. Sofia (Wikipedia)
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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country.
1. Sofia (Wikipedia)
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Known as Serdica in antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC
1. Sofia (Wikipedia)
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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.
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