Country identity
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
- BG
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3
- BGR
- EU Member State
- EU27
Official source:
European Union — EU countries (27)
Checked: 2026-07-13
Source-verified key facts
- Capital
- Sofia
- EU member since
- 1 January 2007
- Currency
- EUR
- Euro area
- Member since 1 January 2026
- Schengen area
- Member since 31 March 2024
Official source:
Official EU country profile — Bulgaria
Information checked on 13 July 2026