Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bulgaria  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sofia | London |
Latitude  | 42° 41′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 23° 19′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Bulgaria is 110,993.60 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Bulgaria is smaller than United Kingdom by 133,382.40 sq km. Bulgaria is around 2.20 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 110,993.60 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 133,382.40 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,854.90 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 51,499.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.16 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Sofia | London |
Demonyms  | Bulgarian | British |
Official Languages  | Bulgarian | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 64.7 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Bulgaria are called Bulgarian, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bulgarian lev | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | BGN | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +359 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .bg | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BG | GB |
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Мила Родино (Mila Rodino) | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Dear Motherland | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | European Robin |
National Flower  | Red Rose | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | White, green and red | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 03:19 AM | 01:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Bulgaria is [03:19 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [01:19 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Bulgaria is [ 2 hours ] ahead of United Kingdom.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bulgaria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,430,370, and the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bulgaria had 61,919,630 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Bulgaria is -1.20% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.6 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.3 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.1 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sofia | London |
Current Time | 03:19 AM | 01:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 2.88 Degree Celsius | 7.00 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 320 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 91 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 234.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 118.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (522 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Bulgaria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 522 people per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bulgaria, spent [ 8.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bulgaria, are 1.30 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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