Bulgarians
Bulgarians (Bulgarian: българи, romanized: bŭlgari, IPA: [ˈbɤɫɡɐri]) are a nation and South Slavic ethnic group native to Bulgaria and its neighbouring region, who share a common Bulgarian ancestry, culture, history and language. They form the majority of the population in Bulgaria, while in North Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Albania, Turkey and Greece they exist as historical communities.
българи bŭlgari | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 9 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Bulgaria 5,118,494 (2021) | |
| Germany | 410,885[n] (2021) |
| Ukraine | 204,574[e]–500,000 (2001) |
| Turkey | 350,000 (2020) |
| Spain | 126,997[n]–350,000 (2017) |
| United States | 300,000 (2016) |
| United Kingdom | 86,000[n] (July 2020 to June 2021) |
| Moldova (incl. Transnistria) | 79,520[e] (2004) |
| Brazil | 74,000[h] (2016) |
| Greece | 72,893[n]–300,000 (2015)[b] |
| Argentina | 70,000 (2008) |
| Italy | 58,620[n]–120,000 (2016) |
| Netherlands | 50,305[m] (2022) |
| Canada | 30,485[h]–70,000 (2011) |
| Belgium | 46,876[f] (2020) |
| France | 30,000–80,000 |
| Austria | 25,686[n] (2017) |
| Russia (2010 area) | 24,038[e]–330,000 (2010) |
| Cyprus (excl. TRNC) | 19,197[n] (2011) |
| Serbia | 12,918[e] (2022) |
| Czech Republic | 12,250[n] (2016) |
| Denmark | 9,955 (2018) |
| Sweden | 6,257[d]–9,105[f] (2016) |
| Norway | 6,752[n]–8,180[m] (2017) |
| Switzerland | 8,588[n] (2017) |
| Portugal | 7,019[n]–12,000 (2016) |
| Romania | 5,975[e] (2021) |
| Australia | 5,436[h] (2011) |
| Kazakhstan | 5,788[e] (2023) |
| South Africa | 4,224[n]–20,000 (2015) |
| Hungary | 4,022 (2016) |
| North Macedonia | 3,504 (2021) |
| Finland | 2,840 (2018) |
| Slovakia | 1,552 (2021) |
| Slovenia | 1,500 (2011) |
| Languages | |
| Bulgarian | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Eastern Orthodox Christianity (Bulgarian Orthodox Church), minority Islam (Bulgarian Muslims), Irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other South Slavs, especially Macedonians, Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia and Torlak speakers in Serbia. | |
^ a: The 2011 census figure was 5,664,624. The question on ethnicity was voluntary and 10% of the population did not declare any ethnicity, thus the figure is considered an underestimation. Ethnic Bulgarians are estimated at around 6 million, 85% of the population. ^ b: Estimates of the number of Pomaks whom most scholars categorize as Bulgarians ^ c: According to the 2002 census there were 1,417 Bulgarians in North Macedonia. Between 2003 and 2017, according to the data provided by Bulgarian authorities some 87,483-200,000 permanent residents of North Macedonia declared Bulgarian origin in their applications for Bulgarian citizenship, of which 67,355 requests were granted. A minor part of them are among the total of 2,934 North Macedonia-born residents, who are residing in Bulgaria by 2016. ^ d: by citizenship excluding dual citizens ^ e: by single ethnic group per person ^ f: by foreign-born ^ h: by heritage ^ n: by legal nationality ^ m: by nationality, naturalisation and descendant background | |
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