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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2025 figure, from Sofia's own Wikipedia infobox (capital city proper). Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Connections
Associated With
Bulgaria, Countries Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
Source Sofia (Wikipedia)
Capital Of
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
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Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, population
1,295,591 (2025)
Infobox, area
500 km2 (190 sq mi)
Infobox, coordinates
42.70 degrees N 23.33 degrees E
Introduction
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.
Introduction, antiquity
Known as Serdica in antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC
Capital Of: Bulgaria, Lead section, capital fact
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.
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