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Romania

Explore key facts and data about Romania.

CAPITAL

Bucharest

POPULATION

19,020,271

AREA

238,391 km²

CURRENCY

Romanian leu

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Discover Romania

Romania is located in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Bucharest, and it has a population of 19,020,271 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 238,391 square kilometers (approximately 92,043 square miles). Its currency is Romanian leu. The population density is approximately 80 people per square kilometer. Romania shares land borders with 5 countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.

KEY FACTS

About Romania

LANGUAGE

Romanian

CALLING CODE

+40

INTERNET DOMAIN

.ro

TIME ZONE

Europe/Bucharest

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Romania at a glance

CONTINENT

Europe

POPULATION DENSITY

80 / km²

TOTAL AREA

238,391 km²

Approximately 92,043 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Bucharest

ECONOMY

Economy of Romania

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Romania

What is the capital of Romania?

The capital of Romania is Bucharest.

What is the population of Romania?

Romania has 19,020,271 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Romania in square kilometers and square miles?

Romania has a total area of 238,391 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 92,043 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Romania?

The currency of Romania is Romanian leu.